Posh Fish & Chips

Fish and chips is right up there with chocolate cake and red wine when it comes to slightly guilty but very indulgent pleasures. When planning something just a little more elegant though, it might not exactly be the best placed dish. Unless, that is, we make it into something a little more special. Fish and chips with an upmarket twist served with a chilled glass of white wine.

Now, this could just as well be made with a white fish like cod or haddock (this would reduce the cooking times), but why not take it a step further and go with salmon? With the crunchy breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, lemon and butter, and served with roasted baby potatoes, this dish will not only wow any guest, but is also just a bit healthier than the traditional version.

Here's how it's done...

Preheat your oven to 200C

Start by boiling the potatoes for 5 minutes in water

Once done, drain the potatoes

Put them into a large bowl, add 1tbsp of olive oil and some salt

Toss the potatoes until they’re all coated in oil

Put them into a baking dish and place into the preheated oven for 20 minutes

In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, parsley and lemon zest

Now season the salmon generously with salt and pepper

Heat a frying pan over a high heat with 1tbsp of olive oil

Place the salmon filets skin up into the pan and fry for 2 minutes

Turn the filets around and fry for another 2 minutes

Preheat your grill on a high heat

Now top the filets with the breadcrumb mix

Now add little dots of butter on top of it

Place the pan under the grill and and fry for 7 minutes until the crumbs are slightly golden

Add the remaining butter and the lemon juice and return to the grill for another two minutes

Serve straight away with the roast chips from the oven

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