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Fish schnitzel butties with polenta chips

A fresh take on the classic fish burger. Served with polenta chips and zucchini tzatziki to make it that little bit special.
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Ingredients

Polenta chips
Zucchini tzatziki

Method

1.Prepare polenta chips.
2.Meanwhile, place flour, egg and breadcrumbs in separate shallow bowls. Add one piece of fish to flour; shake away excess. Dip in egg, then pat in breadcrumbs, pressing to coat well. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining fish, flour, egg and breadcrumbs. Cover; refrigerate until needed.
3.Make zucchini tzatziki.
4.Combine kale slaw, lemon juice and oil in a bowl; season to taste. Refrigerate until required.
5.Preheat oven to 150°C.
6.Transfer polenta mixture to a chopping board; cut into thick fingers. Dust with reserved polenta from polenta chips.
7.Heat vegetable oil in a large deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chips, in batches, turning, for 4 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a tray lined with paper towel to drain. Keep polenta chips warm in preheated oven while cooking fish.
8.Cook two pieces of fish at a time in same frying pan for 4 minutes; turn and cook for a further 3 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel.
9.Top the base of each roll with slaw; place fish on top, then tzatziki and roll top. Serve with polenta chips and lemon wedges.

Polenta chips

10.Grease and line a 20cm (8in) square cake pan with baking paper. Place milk in a heavy-based saucepan, then season with salt and pepper; bring just to the boil over medium heat. Gradually add ¾ cup of the polenta in a thin stream, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon; reserve remaining polenta for dusting. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until polenta is thick and comes away from sides of pan. Stir in pecorino and lemon thyme. Pour mixture into prepared pan; smooth surface. Cover; refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled and set.

Zucchini tzatziki

11.Using your hands, squeeze out excess liquid from zucchini; transfer to a bowl. Add remaining ingredients; stir to mix well. Season to taste. Makes about 2 cups.

To save time, you can omit making the polenta chips and serve with oven fries. You can also use your favourite purchased tzatziki instead of making it.

Instead of the blue-eye trevalla, use your favourite firm white fish fillets, such as flathead, snapper, john dory or bream.

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