Gluten Free Air Fried Gourmet Cornflake Fish Fingers

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Fish fingers are really easy to make and gluten free cornflakes with some added spices make the perfect crispy coating, the cornflakes add a very slight sweetness which works perfectly. For the best crispiness these are best cooked in the air fryer, they have the best crunch to them especially if served in a toasted pitta! Shop bought fish fingers just don't cut it, why have ultra processed gluten free fish fingers when you can have these made with whole chunks of fish!
  • Preparation Time: 10 Mins
  • Cooking Time: 10 Mins
  • This recipe makes 2 servings

This recipe contains:

  • Egg
  • Fish

Last updated 7th March 2023

Added 7th March 2023

Recipe by Alison Peters

Gluten Free Air Fried Gourmet Cornflake Fish Fingers

Ingredients

30g gluten free cornflakes
1tsp smoked paprika
1tsp coriander leaf
1/4tsp cayenne pepper
Pinch black pepper
Pinch salt
1 egg
2 small white fish fillets

Method

  1. Place the gluten free cornflakes in a food processor or a mini electric chopper (or place in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin for a more manual approach!) and blitz until slightly coarse but the flakes are mostly fine.

  2. Stir the paprika, coriander, cayenne, black pepper and salt through the blitzed cornflakes. Pour into a bowl and set aside.

  3. Crack your egg into another bowl and beat with a fork.

  4. Cut your fish fillets into fingers, I found using smaller pieces such as cod loin, gives a nice chunky fish finger. I cut each piece into 3 fingers - go vertical to the line down the middle, this way they don't fall apart as much.

  5. Dip one of the fingers in the egg, toss to coat, then dip into the cornflakes, turn over to coat each side. Repeat with each finger.

  6. To cook in an air fryer (the best way as they come out crispier) place a bit of greaseproof paper in the bottom so they don't stick and then place the fish fingers on top. Set to 180c and cook for 10-12 mins, you shouldn't need to flip over but can at the half way point if you like.

Alternatively, to cook in the oven, place on a baking tray and place in an oven pre-heated to gas mark 6/200c and bake for around 15 mins until golden brown and cooked through.

  1. To serve there are multiple options - I love them in a gluten free pitta bread with iceberg lettuce and mayonnaise, or make a sandwich with gluten free bread and tartare sauce, or why not serve with chips and baked beans!

Nutritional Information (Per serving)

Cals
195
Carbs
15g
Fibre
1g
Fat
3g
Sugar
1g
Protein
27g
Alison Peters
Alison Peters has been Coeliac since June 2014 and launched Coeliac Sanctuary in August of that year, and since then has aimed to provide a one stop shop for Coeliacs, from blogs, to recipes, eating out guide and online shop.

Your Comments

Wow that sounds amazing - can’t wait to try it.
Joy3rd April 2023

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