Do you ever go to a nice cafe or pub, see ‘fishfinger butty’ or fish sandwich on the menu, and be totally temped by it? It’s the easiest thing in the world to make at home, but crispy fish on bread with a squirt of ketchup or mayo just seems like the best thing ever, right in that moment that you’re looking at the menu. I love a good fish finger butty at home too, but if I want something a little more special for a treat, this chunky, crispy fish burger on a delicious Brioche Bun with a pile of salty shoestring fries is the answer. And by the way - it’s almost a miracle how many shoestring fries you can get out of a couple of potatoes. Enough that I can serve up a respectable portion, despite the fact that I’ve been eating them constantly whilst preparing the rest of the meal 😋😋
To get that gorgeous crunchiness on the fish burger, dredge the fish fillets through seasoned flour, then dunk them into some lightly whisked egg (make sure it’s well covered so the breadcrumbs stick) and finally roll the fillets through breadcrumbs that have been mixed with a little paprika. I love the addition of paprika to breading, as it helps to ensure a beautiful golden colour.
I fried my fish first, then finished off in the oven, but if you don’t want to fry them, simply stir 1 tbsp of the oil into the breadcrumbs before breading the fish. Then place the breaded fish onto a baking tray and drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of oil. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 190C/375F until cooked through and golden.
Pro Tips for perfectly crispy shoestring fries:
If you like these shoestring fries, try my rainbow veggie fries with homemade herb salt too, and if you wanted to change up the fires all together then why not try these Baked Parmesan Carrot Fries instead! If you’ve tried my fish burger with shoestring fries recipe then please rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing your thoughts and add-ons to my recipes! You can also follow me on INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, PINTEREST, and TWITTER to see what I’m up to in the kitchen, what recipes i’m loving, and of course YOUTUBE to see our latest recipe videos!
The Crispy Fish Burger with Shoestring Fries Recipe:
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