Salt-and-Vinegar Baked Fish and Chips
Updated Sept. 9, 2024
- Total Time
- 55 minutes
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 14 to 15ounces frozen French fries
- 5tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1tablespoon capers, chopped
- 2tablespoons distilled white vinegar, plus more to taste
- 4tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill or parsley
- Coarse kosher salt and black pepper
- 4(4-ounce) flaky white fish fillets, such as haddock or cod, 1 to 1½ inches thick, thawed if frozen
- ½cup panko bread crumbs
- 1tablespoon olive oil
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
478 calories; 24 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 9 grams polyunsaturated fat; 31 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 35 grams protein; 936 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat the oven to 425 degrees. On a large sheet pan, spread out the French fries in a single layer and scootch to the edges of the pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until slightly crispy at the edges.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, in a bowl, stir to combine the mayonnaise, capers, vinegar, 2 tablespoons dill, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Transfer about half of the sauce to a small serving dish; set aside for later. Add the fish to the rest of the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Step 3
In a separate bowl, stir to combine the panko, olive oil, remaining 2 tablespoons dill, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Step 4
When the fries are slightly crisp at the edges, add the marinated fish pieces to the sheet pan. Sprinkle the fish evenly with panko, then douse the fish and fries with vinegar to taste (1 to 2 tablespoons) and sprinkle with salt.
- Step 5
Bake the fish alongside the fries until the fish is flaky and no longer opaque in the center, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately with the reserved sauce.
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Comments
The fries go back in the oven with the fish. The fries cook for 15 to 20 minutes, then the fish is added to the same sheet pan and the fries and fish cook together for 12 to 15 minutes. We adjusted the language in the recipe to make that clearer. Thanks!
Use malt vinegar to make it more like British fish and chips.
I made this for dinner tonight and I really loved it! I used a whole 20 oz. bag of Wegman’s hand cut frozen fries and frozen cod. I didn’t bother defrosting all the way and just cooked an extra five minutes. The cooking time was longer than the fries called for but it did not matter and I loved the extra crispness.
Terrific. I mostly followed the recipe, used parsley instead of dill, white wine vinegar because we were out of regular, and added piri piri seasoning to the marinade, panko, and final dusting…love the extra flavor. I also followed the other suggestion to bread on both sides and bake on a wire rack atop the baking sheet, with the fries on the sheet and scooched out to the sides. Worked okay though the panko on the bottom didn’t toast. Will make again for sure.
Did anyone try this with roasted small potatoes instead of fries? I get it that fries are more fun but just, hypothetically, if one wanted to do little potatoes, any thoughts on cooking times? I'm thinking similar if potatoes are cut up a bit?
Use parchment paper. Double the sauce, and use as a vegetable dressing.