Cornflake Crusted Fish and Chips

Name: Cornflake Crusted Fish and Chips
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 - 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 c. mayonnaise; 2 tbsp. pickle relish; 1 tbsp. diced onion; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 eggs; 3 c. cornflakes, well crushed; 1 lb. cod, tilapia, or other white fish, cut into small fillets

Skip the frozen stuff. These are tastier—and just as easy!

By Christopher MichelPublished: Jul 28, 2022

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Ian Palmer

Yields:

4 - 6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Nothing beats fish sticks for that certain kind of kid—but that doesn't mean you need to fill your freezer with boxes of the stuff. This recipe lets you adjust the seasoning however you like, and at 20 minutes from start to finish, it's also plenty fast. It's even faster in the air fryer! You can use your favorite white fish, but we recommend cod.

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Ingredients

For tartar sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. pickle relish
1 Tbsp. diced onion

For fish:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 eggs
3 cups cornflakes, well crushed
1 lb. cod, tilapia, or other white fish, cut into small fillets

Directions

1. Step 1Make tartar sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Step 2Preheat oven to 500°F. Pour flour onto a small tray or a wide bowl and add at least 1 tbsp salt, and pepper to taste. Beat eggs with 3 tablespoons water and place in another wide bowl. Add crushed cornflakes to a third tray. Salt and pepper fish generously, then dredge first in the flour, then egg mixture, then roll in cornflakes. Place fillets on the wire rack of a foil-lined baking sheet.
3. Step 3Bake in a preheated 500°F oven until fish is just cooked through and flaky, 10-12 minutes.
4. Step 4To make in air fryer: Arrange as many fillets as will fit comfortably in the basket of an air fryer and cook at 400°F, 4 to 6 minutes, turning halfway.