Description
Golden crispy fish strips and sweet peppers coated in seasoned panko, served with a creamy Old Bay garlic dipping sauce for a crunchy and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Italian long sweet peppers or red bell peppers, cut into 1/2 inch strips or slices, or mini sweet peppers halved
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 cup (180 grams) mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) cornstarch
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups (120 grams) panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pound (450 grams) mild white fish such as haddock or cod or salmon, cut into 3 inch strips
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220 degrees Celsius and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, minced garlic, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- In one bowl, combine cornstarch, all purpose flour, and half of the sea salt. In a second bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl, mix panko breadcrumbs, smoked paprika, garlic powder, lemon pepper, cayenne pepper, and remaining sea salt.
- Pat the fish dry. Dredge fish strips in the flour mixture, dip into beaten eggs, then coat thoroughly in the seasoned panko mixture. Repeat with the sweet pepper strips.
- Arrange coated fish and peppers on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush or spray with oil.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, turning once halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley while still warm.
- Serve immediately with the creamy dipping sauce.
Notes
- Pat the fish dry before dredging for better coating adhesion.
- Do not overcrowd the baking sheet to maintain crispness.
- For extra crunch, bake on a wire rack set over the baking sheet.
- Leftovers can be reheated in the oven to restore crisp texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 155mg