HADDOCK FINGERS

Haddock fingers. Flaky, lightly seasoned haddock, coated in crispy golden breadcrumbs, is mouth wateringly delicious.

Recipe courtesy Seafood from Iceland.

Ingredients

Fish

200g haddock
15g garlic pepper

Batter

200g flour
200g egg whites
250g Japanese bread crumbs (panko)

Avocado mash

150g avocado
60g oil
1 tsp. salt
½ lemon

Other ingredients

Lime

Method

Avocado mash

Mix avocado, olive oil, salt and lemon juice in a blender or food processor.

Fish

Cut into strips and cover with garlic pepper.
Roll in flour, egg whites and bread crumbs.
Deep fry in oil at 180°C for 6 min.
Serve with avocado mash and lime slices.

Source

A 3.5 ounce (100g) serving of cooked haddock has 90 calories, 20 grammes of protein, 0.6 grammes of fat, and no carbohydrates. Haddock is also an excellent source of vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus. Haddock also contains omega-3 fatty acids. Haddock is a high-quality source of protein, providing all the essential amino acids your body needs to perform at its best. It low-calorie protein food with only 90 calories per 3.5-ounce cooked serving. Nearly 90% of those calories come from protein—the rest coming from healthy fat.

Haddock is found in high abundance in Icelandic waters, most common on soft seabed. The haddock is primarily a benthic feeder but welcomes capelin and sand eel when available. The life cycle of the haddock is similar to that of the cod. A large share of the catch is exported chilled, especially to the UK.