Recipe: Fried Haddock Fillets with a Herb and Polenta Crust

Fried Haddock Fillets with a Spirulina, Herb and Polenta Crust

This is a quick and simple lunch or supper. Use plaice, sea bass or cod in place of haddock.

We added some spirulina to give a superfood boost to this dish.

Fried Haddock Fillets with a Spirulina, Herb and Polenta Crust

Recipe: Fried Haddock Fillets with a Herb and Polenta Crust

Glasgow Foodie
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Fish
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 haddock fillets
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon spirulina
  • 2 oz 50 g polenta
  • 2 cloves garlic very finely chopped
  • finely grated zest and juice 2 lemons
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and freshly milled black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Mix the herbs, spirulina, garlic and polenta ina bowl or flat plate.
  • Add the zest of two lemons zest and season with salt and pepper.
  • Beat the egg in a shallow dish, dip the fillets in the egg and coat them with the polenta mixture, pressing it on well.
  • Heat a large frying pan, with your olive oil, over a high heat,
  • When it is hot, add your fish.
  • Turn the heat down to medium and cook the fish for about 2-3 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness.
  • Drain on absorbent kitchen paper and serve with the lemon juice squeezed over the fish.

 

Fried Haddock Fillets with a Spirulina, Herb and Polenta Crust
Crispy coated haddock

 

Emma

Emma

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I am Emma and with my husband Mark write Foodie Explorers, which is a food and travel website.

I am a member of the Guild of Food Writers and British Guild of Travel Writers.

We have a wide range of judging experience covering products, hotels and have judged, for example, for Great Taste Awards and Scottish Baker of the Year.

Along the way Mark gained WSET Level 2 in Wine and I have WSET Level 2 in Spirits as well as picking up an award with The Scotsman Food and Drink Awards.    

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