Oven-Crisp Parmesan Haddock with Smashed Potatoes and Buttered Peas
Fish fillets under a golden parmesan-lemon crust, crispy smashed potatoes and sweet buttered peas, all from two trays.
Ingredients
- 900 g baby potatoes
- 600 g haddock fillets, skinless, pin bones removed
- 50 g grated parmesan
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 300 g frozen peas
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 tbsp chives, snipped
Method
- Boil the potatoes until a knife slides in easily.15 min timer
- Smash them flat, dot with olive oil and roast until crisp-edged.25 min timer
- Press the parmesan, lemon zest and garlic onto the fish and add it to the tray.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Bake until the crust is golden and the fish flakes in thick pieces.12 min timer
- Toss the peas in butter and chives until glossy and warm.3 min timer
Kids’ plate: Fish Fingers and Cloud Potatoes
On the plate: Crispy fish fingers, a crispy smashed potato and buttered peas.
Make it a game: Dip the fish fingers in little lemon puddles and count the peas riding on the fork.
Set it aside at step 3, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Fresh fish roasted with lemon and herbs; no soy or fermented seasonings.
- Gluten-free: A parmesan crust stands in for breadcrumbs, so no wheat in sight.
- Kid (4–12): Crispy dippable fish fingers and fluffy potatoes, flavours kept gentle.
- Toddler (1–3): Fish flakes into soft pieces and the potatoes mash down easily.
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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