Kids can be notoriously hard to cook for. They might love a recipe one week and refuse to eat it the next. They can dislike food because of the way it looks, its color, texture, or shape, even if they have never tasted that particular food before! Before you pull your hair out, there are some easy ways to get kids to eat healthy food. One of the best ways to encourage their appetite is to make something they like.
Homemade fish fingers are the same as, or better than, store-bought fish fingers. Not only do they have a fresher flavor but you are also in full control of the ingredients and what goes into them. Store-bought fish fingers might contain all kinds of preservatives, colorants and unnecessary fillers but homemade fish fingers contain fish and your chosen flavorings only.
What to Serve with Fish Fingers
In order to serve your kids a balanced meal, you should give them some kind of vegetable with the fish treats. If this sounds easier said than done, what about trying something different.
How about boiling some carrots and rutabaga until soft, then mashing them with butter and honey? The butter and honey give the mashed vegetables a creamy, sweet flavor and your kids will love the flavor. They will even overlook the fact that you are serving them something nutritious! Mashed potato is good with this fish treat and if you do want to serve a plain vegetable on the side, what about some broccoli, green peas, or beans?
Onion rings are another good idea for a side dish. Baked beans go well with fish fingers, as does corn on the cob. Your kids are likely to view the fish as a treat so you can probably get away with giving them a sizeable portion of vegetables with the fish, if you are lucky!
Recipes for Easy Fish Fingers
This is a flavorful and well balanced fish recipe. You might like to leave out the mustard powder if you are making this for small children. The breadcrumb coating comes out golden brown and crispy and the fish will be tender and flavorful. This recipe serves four people.
You will need:
1 lb boneless, skinless fish
2 teaspoons all purpose flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Oil, for deep frying
Fine breadcrumbs, as needed
How to make them:
Cut the fish into finger-shaped pieces and marinade it in the lemon juice, salt and pepper for fifteen minutes in the refrigerator. Combine the egg, mustard powder, and flour to make a paste. Dip each fish finger in the egg mixture, and then roll them in the breadcrumbs.
Dip the fish again in the beaten egg, then again in the breadcrumbs. Heat the oil to 375 degrees F and deep fry the fish fingers until they are golden brown. Serve them with ketchup, mayonnaise, or tartar sauce, as well as whichever side dishes you want to make.
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