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The new fish and chips

Name: The new fish and chips
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 3 sweet potatoes, unpeeled (about 500g), sliced into thin wedges; 400g parsnips, unpeeled, sliced into thin wedges; Olive oil for roasting; 50g fresh breadcrumbs; 30g parmesan, grated; 4 tbsp red pesto; ½ bunch basil, leaves chopped; 4 x 150g sustainable cod loin fillets; 3 tbsp mayonnaise; Steamed peas to serve (optional)

Published: 22 Nov 17
Updated: 18 Mar 24

We’ve revamped the classic British takeaway with our healthier version of fish and chips. Baked cod fillets are topped with red pesto and crispy breadcrumbs. Served with sweet potato and parsnip fries, it’s one super supper.

Not a fan of mayo and chips? Try tartare sauce instead.

Easy
October 2017

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 20 min, oven time 35-40 min

Not a fan of mayo and chips? Try tartare sauce instead.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 560kcals
Fat: 23.4g (4.1g saturated)
Protein: 34.4g
Carbohydrates: 47.8g (13.9g sugars)
Fibre: 9.2g
Salt: 1.1g

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Ingredients

3 sweet potatoes, unpeeled (about 500g), sliced into thin wedges
400g parsnips, unpeeled, sliced into thin wedges
Olive oil for roasting
50g fresh breadcrumbs
30g parmesan, grated
4 tbsp red pesto
½ bunch basil, leaves chopped
4 x 150g sustainable cod loin fillets
3 tbsp mayonnaise
Steamed peas to serve (optional)

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Method

Heat the oven to 200ºC/180ºC fan/gas 6. Put the sweet potatoes and parsnips in a large roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 35-40 minutes until golden and crisp, turning halfway through.
Mix together the breadcrumbs and parmesan in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine half the red pesto and half the basil. Spoon this over the fish, then top with the breadcrumbs and put on a baking tray.
When the wedges have 15 minutes of cooking time remaining, put the fish in the oven. Bake until golden on top and the flesh flakes easily.