Fish finger roll with pea and mint mayonnaise
Ingredients
Fish fingers
- 600g of haddock fillet , pin-boned and cut into fingers
- 100g of plain flour, for coating
- 2 medium free-range eggs , beaten
- 100g of breadcrumbs
- sunflower oil, for deep-frying
- sea salt
- black pepper
Pea and mint mayonnaise
- 2 egg yolks
- 100g of peas , fresh or frozen
- 1 tsp English mustard
- 5 tsp malt vinegar
- 2 tbsp of fresh mint , chopped
- 300g of sunflower oil
- sea salt
- black pepper
To serve
- 1 iceberg lettuce , finely shredded
- 2 gherkins, large, grated
- 4 sourdough rolls, or other large rolls, split in half
- 1 lemon , cut into wedges
Equipment
- Blender
- Deep-fryer
Method
1
Begin by making the mayonnaise. Place the egg yolks, peas, mustard, vinegar and half of the mint into a blender and blitz for 30 seconds. Leaving the motor running, add the oil in a slow, steady stream through the funnel until the mixture is fully emulsified
- 2 egg yolks
- 100g of peas , fresh or frozen
- 1 tsp English mustard
- 5 tsp malt vinegar
- 1 tbsp of fresh mint , chopped
- 300g of sunflower oil
2
Stop the machine and add the remaining mint and some salt and pepper, then blend for a further 30 seconds. Transfer the mayonnaise to a tub, check the seasoning and refrigerate until needed
- 1 tbsp of fresh mint , chopped
- sea salt
- black pepper
3
Set up three bowls: one with the flour, one with beaten eggs and one with breadcrumbs. Pass the fish, one piece at a time, though the flour and pat off any excess, then through the egg, and finally through the breadcrumbs. Place the breaded fish on a plate
- 600g of haddock fillet , pin-boned and cut into fingers
- 100g of plain flour, for coating
- 2 medium free-range eggs , beaten
- 100g of breadcrumbs
4
Preheat a deep-fryer to 180°C
- sunflower oil, for deep-frying
5
Fry the fish fingers for 4 minutes until golden and crisp, turning as necessary to colour evenly. When the fish is ready, drain on a plate lined with kitchen paper and season well with salt and pepper
6
Combine the shredded lettuce and grated gherkins with 2 tbsp of the mayonnaise and mix well, then share equally between the roll bases. Lay the hot fish fingers on the rolls and top with a dollop of mayonnaise. Close the lids and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side
- 2 gherkins, (large) grated
- 1 iceberg lettuce , finely shredded
- 4 sourdough rolls, or other large rolls, split in half
- 1 lemon , cut into wedges
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Fish finger roll with pea and mint mayonnaise
