Homemade Fish Sticks
Cod strips coated in flour, egg white and panko and baked until crisp, served with a lemon and dill yogurt dip. Four servings in 30 minutes.
Making Homemade Fish Sticks Ahead
Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat on a tray in a hot oven for 8 minutes.
Homemade Fish Sticks: The Method
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Heat the oven to 220°C / 430°F (200°C / 390°F fan) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
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Put the flour, egg whites and panko mixed with the paprika and garlic powder in three shallow dishes.
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Coat each cod stick in the flour, then the egg white, then the panko, pressing firmly. Set them on the tray and drizzle with the oil.
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Bake for 14 minutes, turning once halfway, until golden and crisp. Stir the yogurt, lemon juice and dill together and serve as a dip.
A Few Pointers
- Cut the sticks to the same thickness so that they cook together.
- Pat the cod dry before coating so that the flour sticks.
- Turn the sticks gently with a spatula so that the crumbs stay on.
Why the Method Is What It Is
A dinner the whole table can eat, adults and children alike. Cod strips coated in flour, egg white and panko bake until crisp, with no frying and a fraction of the salt in the frozen kind. The dip is yogurt, lemon and dill.
Coat in three steps: flour, egg white, panko. Keep one hand dry, one wet, so that your fingers do not clump. Spray or brush the sticks with a little oil before baking, which is what turns the panko golden. Space them out on the tray so that the heat can circulate and the crust browns on every side.
Frozen fish sticks are salted and processed, so making them at home changes the numbers a lot. Cod is mild and firm. It holds together as a stick. Serve with the yogurt dip, rice and green beans. Bake them on a rack for the crispest result. A squeeze of lemon over the sticks wakes them up.
Serving Ideas
Steamed green beans · Steamed white rice · A cucumber salad
If You're Missing Something
- Panko gives the crunchiest crust here, but ordinary dried breadcrumbs will still fry crisp if that's what's in the cupboard.
Quick Answers
How long does Homemade Fish Sticks take to make?
About 30 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Homemade Fish Sticks?
Cut the sticks to the same thickness so that they cook together. Pat the cod dry before coating so that the flour sticks. Turn the sticks gently with a spatula so that the crumbs stay on.
What should I serve with Homemade Fish Sticks?
Steamed green beans; Steamed white rice; A cucumber salad.
How should Homemade Fish Sticks be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat on a tray in a hot oven for 8 minutes.
Is Homemade Fish Sticks suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is kidney-friendly, high-protein, low-carb and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Homemade Fish Sticks?
About 241 kcal per serving, with 30 g protein, 19 g carbohydrate and 5 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Homemade Fish Sticks Nutrition Facts
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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