Fish Sticks with Mashed Potatoes

1. 1 Cod filletpack 600 g ≈ $9.00 100 g
2. 2 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.89 0.3 pcs
3. 3 Breadcrumbs 18 g
4. 4 Potatoes≈ $2.15 per kg 160 g
5. 5 Milk 2.5%pack 930 ml ≈ $0.91 45 ml
6. 6 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.60 8 g
7. 7 Sunflower oil 5 ml
8. 8 Salt 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Cut cod¹ fillets into 2–3 cm (¾–1¼ inch) strips and season lightly with salt.

2. Dip strips in beaten egg, then coat evenly in breadcrumbs.

3. Arrange fish on a greased parchment-lined tray and bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 15 minutes until golden and just opaque in the center.

4. Peel and chop potatoes⁴ into chunks, then boil in salted water for 15–18 minutes until tender.

5. Drain, mash potatoes⁴ with warm milk⁵ and butter⁶ until smooth.

6. Serve fish sticks with mashed potatoes⁴ while the crust stays crisp.