Ingredients

2 tbsp. Hellmann’s mayonnaise

1 tbsp. chopped dill

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1 tsp. Colman’s dry mustard

1 tsp. capers

1 medium gherkin

Freshly ground black pepper

7 oz. cod fillet

Small pile of flour

1 egg

3/4 c. Quaker Oats

1/2 c. Kellogg’s cornflakes

oil

Preparation

Step 1First, make the sauce: Simply place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.Step 2To make the fish sticks, lightly coat the cod strips in the flour. Make sure that when you do this the fillets are not too wet. Pat them dry with a paper towel first if necessary.Step 3Combine the oats and crunched-up cornflakes in a shallow bowl. Dip a strip of fish in the egg so that it is coated, then dip it into the oat and cornflake mixture and roll it around until it is covered. Repeat with the rest of the fish strips.Step 4Deep-fry the fish fingers in moderately hot oil (350 degrees F) for 5–6 minutes, or until golden brown. Don’t crowd the pan — cook in batches if necessary.Step 5Serve the fish with the tartar sauce.

It’s fun to make your own fish fingers. Make sure you get your fish from a sustainable source (check with your fishmonger if you’re not sure). And of course, the best accompaniment is loads of fries. Recipe courtesy of The Branded Cookbook