Name: Seafood baskets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Dipping sauce; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup egg mayonnaise; 2 tablespoon tomato sauce; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 1/4 cup soft, fresh wholegrain breadcrumbs; 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan; 500 gram fresh firm boneless white fish fillets cut into 2 cm strips; 1/4 cup plain flour; 400 gram packet frozen crumbed calamari; 750 gram packet frozen potato wedges; cooking oil spray; dipping sauce, to serve; lemon slices, to serve

Seafood baskets

Fish and chips are a traditional favourite with all the family. Here is a simple, inexpensive and tasty homemade alternative to takeaway.

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Serves 4

Prep

Cook

25M

Total

30M

Ingredients

Dipping sauce

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup egg mayonnaise

2 tablespoon tomato sauce

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/4 cup soft, fresh wholegrain breadcrumbs

3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan

500 gram fresh firm boneless white fish fillets cut into 2 cm strips

1/4 cup plain flour

400 gram packet frozen crumbed calamari

750 gram packet frozen potato wedges

cooking oil spray

dipping sauce, to serve

lemon slices, to serve

Method

Dipping sauce

1.Combine ingredients in a small bowl.

Seafood baskets

2.Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place egg in a small bowl. Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan in another bowl. Place fish and flour in a large, resealable, food storage bag. Twist bag to secure; shake gently to coat fish evenly in flour.

3.Dip fish in egg, letting any excess drain off. Toss in breadcrumb mixture to coat lightly. Place fish on prepared tray in a single layer. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill for 15 minutes.

4.Arrange calamari and wedges on a baking tray. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and cooked.

5.Meanwhile, spray fish with oil. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn fish; bake for 10 minutes more or until golden and cooked. Make Dipping Sauce as recipe directs.

6.Serve fish, calamari and wedges in baskets or bowls with Dipping Sauce and lemon.

Dipping Sauce Makes 1 cup For a better crumb, chill fish fingers before cooking. Process 3-4 slices wholegrain bread for this recipe. Add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce if you like.
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