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With the party season nearly here, over the coming weeks I’m going toshare some of my favourite ‘go to’ easy party food recipes. Some of the recipes will befor kids while others will be more for adults but even the kids recipes will work just as well for adults and the other way around. Also allthese recipes are great for any kind of party – festive parties, birthday parties, informal get togethers – anything at all.
To start my party food series, there is nothing yummier than mini fish and chips. This is something I’ve often served at Anya’s parties and every kids adores it. I always make extra as the adults can’t seem to resist picking either. I’m not a big fan of battered fish, preferring breadcrumbed fish,so that’s what I go for. Also, the advantage of breaded fish is that it can be fried in advance and gently heated in the oven just before servingso you’re not left slaving over a hot stove afteryour guests have arrived.
Party food needs to look as good as it tastes. Of course it’s fun tomake cute food sometimes – like animal shapes – but there are lots of ways to make your food look really funand I hope to share a few of those ideas too along withmy party food recipes. The most important thing of allis that the food is freshandwholesome and issomething that people will genuinely enjoy eating, not just looking at.
MINI FISH & CHIPS
Serves: 10kids (as part of a bigger menu)
400 gms firm white fish fillets (haddock or lemon sole are my preferred ones)
breadcrumbs
3 eggs
2 tbs plain flour
salt & pepper
oil for shallow frying
chips (oven chips or your own home made ones)
Cut your fish in to thin, long strips, like goujons but thinner – around 10cm/4in long pieces and 2cm/1in wide. This kind of size makes them really easy to pick up and eat with fingers. A great tip for cutting fish so that it doesn’t break isdon’t cut it horizontally, butcut it lengthwise. Put your flour on a plate, beat the eggs and place in a very shallow bowl and place the breadcrumbsin another shallow bowl. Season the breadcrumbs with salt and pepper to your taste and then start breading – coat fish stripswith flour, then dip in egg making sure they’re completely coated, next dip in breadcrumbs, again making sure the fish is well covered. Repeat till you’ve coated all the fish strips.
Pouroil in to a large frying pan (the oil should come up to about 1.5cms) and heat. When it’s quite hot place your breaded fish strips in the oil and shallow fry till golden brown. Drain on some kitchen towel and your mini breaded fish is ready. As mentioned, these can be made a few hours in advance and heated in the oven just before serving. Make some fries or chips to serve with the fish.
I serve the fish &chips withketchup and mayo for the kids and tartar sauce and lemon for the adults. One of the ways I love serving this fish and chips is as pictured here – individual portions in mini paper party bags. This isan easyparty food recipe for kids andadults that goes down a treatfor any kind of gathering.
Feel like checking out another party food idea? Here is my yummy honey, soy & ginger chicken recipe.
*I’ve linked up to Honest mum’s tasty Tuesdays.
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Mirka Moore @Kahanka saysLove this! I also prefer breadcrumbs, and this is what we eat on 24 December for our Czech Xmas dinner, fish schnitzels with potato salad. Now you are making me hungry!
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- ebabee likes says
Thank you! I love hearing about what different cultures eat for Xmas – now I know what the Czechs eat. Sounds like a delicious meal. xx
- Honest mum says
Oh Nomita these are so utterly beautiful, perfect for kids and (big kids) parties. I attended a wedding that served sweet fish & chips at the evening party along with miniature beef and yorkshire puddings-very sweet. What a dreamy post and stunning photography as always x
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- ebabee likes says
Thank you for your lovely words. What a lovely idea to serve for a wedding too. xx
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- Kat @ Eat.Love.Live says
What a fab idea for party food! My daughter has decided this week that she only wants to eat fish fingers so I’m going to try this recipe for her. Looking forward to the rest of your series! x #tastytuesdays
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- ebabee likes says
Thank you. Easy to make and really goes down a treat with any age group. Hope your daughter enjoys it – mine would eat fish fingers every day too if she was allowed! x
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- Charlotte says
Oh they look lovely! Those party bags are super cute too, what a great serving idea.
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- ebabee likes says
Thank you. I’m a big believer that food should taste great but also look good.
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- Amy says
These look amazing, I love your presentation and photography. Great idea to serve in paper party bags – I’m totally going to do this x
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- ebabee likes says
Thank you! I love experimenting with different ways to present food.
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- Cassidy says
Hey!!! I love these bags and cannot find them anywhere for the life of me! Can you please help me locate?! Thank you so much!
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- Nomita says
Hi Cassidy – not sure where you are based but I usually get my party bags from Pretty Little Party Shop – https://prettylittlepartyshop.co.uk/collections/party-bags
I know Pretty Little Party Shop ships internationally.
And also get the bags from Hema –
https://www.hema.com/en-gb/gifts/gift-wrapping/6-pack-gift-bags-14700061.html
If you are in the USA then I believe Hema products are available in Walmart.
Another shop I have used in the past is – https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/petraboase/product/patterned-party-bags-assorted-pack-of-25
Hope this helps. Feel free to email me in case you need anything else. 🙂Reply
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