oven-baked fish and chips
categories:  Fish   

Prepared: 2004-10-03

Ingredients:

• 3 large baking potatoes
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp pepper
• 3 cups cornflakes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp dried italian herb seasoning
• 1 tsp grated lemon rind
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp milk
• 4 halibut, haddock or cod fillet (1lb/500g total)

Preparation:

• scrub potatotes; cut each into 8 wedges
• toss with oil and 1/4 tsp each of the salt and pepper
• place on large rimmed baking sheet
• bake in 450 f oven for 20 minutes
• turn and bake for 10 minutes longer or until crisp and golden outside and tender inside
• move to edges of baking sheet
• meanwhile, pour cornflakes into plastic bag
• using rolling pin, crush to make coarse crumbs; transfer to plate
• on seperate plate, stir together flour, herb seasoning, lemon rind and remaining salt and pepper
• in shallow dish, whisk egg with milk
• dip each fillet into flour mixture, shaking off excess
• dip into egg mixture, then into crumbs, pressing lightly to coat
• place in centre of baking sheet
• return to oven for about 8 minutes or until fish is crispy and flakes easily when tested with fork

makes 4 servings @ 418 calories per serving