FAKEAWAY FISH AND CHIPS WITH MUSHY PEAS
FAKEAWAY FISH AND CHIPS WITH MUSHY PEAS
FAKEAWAY FISH AND CHIPS WITH MUSHY PEAS

Ingredients
  • 3 free-range eggs
  • 150g/5½oz cornflakes
  • 750g/1lb 10oz frozen white fish fillets
  • 750g/1lb 10oz potatoes
  • peeled and cut into 1cm/½ in
  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 400g/14oz frozen peas
  • 50g/1¾oz reduced fat crème fraîche
  • 1 small bunch chives
  • finely chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Line two large baking trays with baking paper.
  • Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl
  • whisk well and season with half the salt and plenty of black pepper. Add the fish and swirl around until coated in the egg.
  • Tip the cornflakes into a large food bag
  • then seal and bash with a rolling pin until crushed.
  • Open the bag and add the frozen fish pieces one at a time to the crushed cornflakes
  • turning it around to fully coat. Lift out and put onto one of the prepared baking trays.
  • Put the chips onto the other prepared baking tray and drizzle with the oil
  • remaining salt and plenty of black pepper. Toss to combine then shuffle the tray around until the chips are in a single layer - you might need to use two trays.
  • Put the trays in the oven and bake for 15 minutes
  • . Remove the chip tray and turn the chips over. Return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes
  • or until the fish is cooked through and the potatoes tender and golden brown.
  • Meanwhile
  • bring a large pan of salted water to the boil
  • add the peas and cook for 2-3 minutes
  • until heated through. Drain and tip back into the saucepan
  • add the crème fraîche and crush with a masher until quite broken down. Stir in the chives.
  • Serve the fish and chips with a small portion of peas alongside.