British Fish and Chips
Crisp skillet cod and golden potato chips make a familiar British supper, finished with fresh parsley instead of a heavy batter.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Low-FODMAP and 12 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g cod fillets, skinless, cut into strips
- 800 g potatoes, cut into thick chips
- ½ cup gluten-free rice flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
Method
- Simmer potato chips until just tender, then drain and dry.8 min timer
- Whisk rice flour with water into a smooth, light batter.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook chips until golden.10 min timer
- Dip fish strips in batter; cook in the skillet, turning gently.
- Cook fish to 145°F/63°C until opaque and flakes easily.
- Set aside the kids' share, check carefully for bones, and serve.Kids’ plate comes out here
Kids’ plate: Fish and Chips
On the plate: Flaked cod with potato chips, parsley left off.
Make it a game: Make a little fishing boat with potato chips beside the fish. Find a new place for each flake as you eat.
Set it aside at step 6, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Cod, potatoes and gluten-free rice flour, with no soy or seaweed.
- Low-histamine: Freshly cooked cod, potatoes and parsley; no citrus, vinegar, stock or aged cheese.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free rice flour coats the cod, with no wheat or breadcrumbs.
- Pregnant: Cod is a low-mercury fish cooked in the skillet; the dish has no alcohol or unpasteurised ingredients.
- Toddler (1–3): A small portion of soft potato and carefully flaked fish with bones checked.
- Kid (4–12): Mild fish and familiar potato chips, served in easy-to-pick-up pieces.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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