Crunchy Cajun Fish Fingers Recipes

CRISPY FISH FINGERS

Steps:

• Put the bread in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until bread crumbs form. Toast the crumbs in a large, dry nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat, stirring frequently and breaking up the crumbs with a spoon if they begin to stick together, until crisp and golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray. On a plate, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Cut the fillets into 4 by 1-inch strips. A few pieces at a time, dip the fish into the flour mixture, dusting off the excess. Dip the fish in the egg and then the bread crumbs. Arrange on the baking sheet and continue until all of the fish is breaded. Bake until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chives and cayenne, if using. Season, to taste, with freshly ground black pepper.
• Excellent source of: Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium
• Good source of: Fiber, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium

CATFISH FINGERS WITH CAJUN REMOULADE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce: In the bowl of a food processor, add the onions, celery and capers and process until finely chopped. Mix the chopped vegetables with the mayonnaise, relish, seafood seasoning, pepper and celery salt.
• For the catfish: Preheat the deep fryer to 325 degrees F. In the bowl of a food processor, add the cornmeal, flour, pecans, seafood seasoning and celery salt and pulse until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs. Dip the catfish slices in the eggs, then coat the catfish in the cornmeal mixture. Fry the fish until golden brown. Serve the hot catfish with remoulade sauce on the side.

GLUTEN-FREE CRISPY CAJUN FISH FILLETS IN THE AIR FRYER

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl. Place bread crumbs on a plate.
• Spread Cajun mayonnaise on both sides of fish fillets with a small spatula or butter knife. Coat each fillet, one at a time, with bread crumbs. Lightly spray both sides of breaded fillets with cooking spray and transfer 2 fillets to each air fryer tray; do not overcrowd.
• Turn an air fryer to the Roast setting (375 degrees F (190 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions and set timer to 14 minutes. Rotate trays at 7 minutes. Fish should flake easily with a fork.
• Carefully remove fillets from the trays and serve.

CRUNCHY FISH FINGERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Cut the fish into 8 pieces, then squeeze over the lemon juice.
• Line a baking sheet with baking paper, and mix the fish seasoning, polenta and breadcrumbs on this. Dip the fish into the egg, then turn several times in the polenta and breadcrumb mixture to coat. Repeat with all the pieces of fish.
• Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 15 mins, turning halfway through cooking. Serve with mangetout, broccoli and mashed potato.

CURRIED FISH FINGERS

Steps:

• Cut the fish fillets lengthwise into 3/4" (2cm) strips, then crosswise into fingers. Cut crosswise with the knife at an angle so the fingers taper at each end.
• Mix the seasoning with the water, then add the egg.
• Coat fingers with flour then egg mixture then breadcrumbs for a thick coating.
• For a thinner coater just dip in egg mixture and then breadcrumbs.
• Stand coated on a rack for 15-30 minutes if desired for the coating to firm.
• Cook the fingers in 1/4" (5mm) of oil in a hot pan for 2-3 mins, turning once, until the coating is golden brown.
• Drain and serve with wedges of lemon if desired.