Salt-and-Vinegar Baked Fish and Chips
Updated Sept. 8, 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.
Yes, I tried it with potatoes and it was great. I microwaved whole (smallish) potatoes (skin on, pricked all over) until soft and cut them into rough quarters (the rougher the better if you want crispy bits). I heated the pan while the oven was heating up, then took it out and added olive oil in which I rolled the potato quarters. Cooked as directed for 15-20 minutes until potatoes were crispy, then turned them and added the fish. Back in the oven for about 10 mins. Everything finished cooking at the same time and it was delicious.
How about using Sweet Potato frozen Fries and Frozen Cod from Costco with Gluten Free Panko Crumbs on the Cod and BookBinders Tartar Sauce? I’m going to make this for dinner tonight!
What is this "dousing" technique? Spritzing with a sprayer? How does one evenly distribute 1-2 tbls vinegar on a sheet of fries and fish? Flicking liquid with fingers seems unlikely to achieve even distribution.