Homemade Fish Fingers & Sweet Potato Fries
Crispy, oven-baked white fish fillets breaded with a light panko coating, served alongside naturally sweet and tender roasted sweet potato fries. A balanced, protein-rich finger food favorite.
Ingredients
- 200 grams White Fish Fillet (Cod or Haddock)
- 1 large Sweet Potato
- 1 large Egg
- 0.5 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the sweet potato: Peel the sweet potato and cut it into 'fingers' or batons (about 1cm thick and 4-5cm long).
- Toss the sweet potato fries with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Spread them in a single layer on one side of the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes while you prepare the fish.
- Prepare the fish: Check the white fish fillet thoroughly for any small bones. Cut the fish into strips (approx. 2cm wide and 5cm long).
- Set up a breading station: Place flour in one shallow bowl, the whisked egg in a second, and the panko breadcrumbs mixed with dried parsley in a third.
- Coat the fish: Dredge each fish strip in flour (shake off excess), dip in the egg, and finally roll in the breadcrumbs until well coated.
- Remove the tray from the oven. Place the fish fingers on the other side of the tray. Lightly spray or brush the fish with a tiny bit of olive oil for extra crispness.
- Bake everything together for another 12-15 minutes. Safety Step: The fish should be opaque and flake easily, and the sweet potato should be very soft when pierced with a fork.
- Safety Step: Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Cut the fish fingers into smaller bite-sized cubes if your toddler is still practicing biting off pieces.
- Serve with a side of mashed peas or a dollop of plain Greek yogurt.
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