JUMBO FISH FINGERS

THE perfect family favourite to have in the freezer, fish, especially salmon, is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for keeping our blood cholesterol healthy. Makes 10 portions

Total time 25mins, plus cooking

INGREDIENTS

1 x 1.2kg side of salmon, skin off, pin-boned, from sustainable sources 2 large free-range eggs 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika 250g wholemeal bread 30g Cheddar cheese Extra virgin olive oil Cut the fish into 10 x 120g portions. The nature of the shape of the salmon side means that they won’t be uniform in size, but that’s all part of their charm. I tend to cut the side lengthways about 3cm thick, then into chunks from that.

In a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs with the paprika and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Tear the bread into a food processor, grate in the cheese, add 2 tablespoons of oil and whiz until you have breadcrumbs, then tip into a tray. Coat each fish portion in the egg mixture, let any excess drip off, then turn in the breadcrumbs until well coated all over. Transfer to a tray lined with greaseproof paper, layering them up between sheets of paper until they’re all coated (this is probably more bread than you need, but it is easier to work with – simply discard whatever’s left).

Cook right away or freeze in the tray. Once frozen, you can pop them into a tub or sandwich bags for easier storage.

To cook, place however many jumbo fish fingers you need on a roasting tray and cook in a preheated oven at 200C/400F/ gas 6 for 15 minutes from fresh, or 20 minutes from frozen, or until golden and cooked through. CALORIES: 325kcal; FAT: 18.6g; SAT FAT: 3.8g; PROTEIN: 29.1g; CARBS: 9.5g; SUGAR: 0.6g; SALT: 0.5g; FIBRE: 1.6g.