I wanted fish and chips but I didn’t want to have all of the grease that came along with a fried fish supper. I had fish in the freezer so I enlisted Jamie to help with the chips… he is the Roast Master and this is what we threw together.
What you will need (this one is so simple):
- fish (I used Haddock this time but I have used cod as well.)
- olive oil
- fresh basil/dried basil
- rosemary
- garlic salt or fresh garlic
- salt and pepper
- cayenne
- cherry tomatoes
- washed potatoes with skin on
- Fresh Peas (we will NOT be mushing these)
- Baking dish and roasting pan
Fish Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 220c/~380f so that you can cook the potato wedges at the same time.
- Sprinkle some oil in your baking dish, a teaspoon is more than enough. Spread the oil with a pastry brush so it is evenly coated and set it to the side.
- Put a little olive oil in a shallow bowl and mix the dry basil, rosemary and garlic/garlic salt into it.
- Coat each piece of fish in the olive oil/spice mix and place into the baking dish.
- Tear off some fresh basil and scatter across the fish.
- Quarter your cherry tomatoes and scatter across the fish as well.
- Set your fish to the side so you can prepare the potatoes.
Potato Preparation:
- Have your roasting pan in the oven preheating.
- Cut the potatoes into wedges and put in a deep mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle with olive oil, rosemary, a pinch of cayenne, salt and pepper over the potatoes and then toss.
- Pour the potatoes onto the preheated roasting pan and shake gently until they are evenly spread out.
- Bake for 35 to 40 mins in the oven that was preheated to 220c. This all depends on how crispy you like your wedges.
- Periodically flip the potatoes so they get crispy on all sides.
Final preparations:
- When your wedges have been in for about 20 mins put your fish in the oven too.
- Bake the fish for 20 mins depending on the way your oven cooks. * Note: If you are cooking frozen fish it will add 10 to 15 more minutes to the cook time so you can add it to the oven sooner.
- Cook your peas in a little water on the stove or steam them.
Pull your potatoes out of the oven and let them rest for a minute while you serve the fish and peas. Then pile on the fresh potato wedges. This is one meal that hits your taste buds in all the right places. The fish is so simple to prepare that I have taken the 5 minutes needed and done the prep work in the morning. I put plastic wrap over it and put it in the refrigerator. When I come home it is ready to bake for dinner time and the flavor is even better for having marinated for several hours.
If you have a particular variety of prepared potato wedges that you like and want to make this an even easier meal, go ahead and get them so all you have to do is pop both pans in the oven and walk away for a while. Make sure they are not fried, that would defeat the purpose of this healthier alternative. There is no reason why we can’t eat meals together and make the meals healthier and more flavorfull.
Go ahead, Give this one a try. Only a few ingredients are needed and less than 10 mins of prep-time. It is worth it. Dig in! Let me know what you think. x heather