Fresh Seafood Has Arrived – What's for Dinner Tonight?

Fresh seafood delivery day is always exciting at Normanville Meat & Seafood.

There’s something about seeing beautiful fresh fish arrive in store that instantly gets us thinking about dinner. And on a cool evening, it's hard to go past a true Australian classic – crispy crumbed fish and chips.

The secret to great fish and chips isn't complicated. It starts with fresh, quality seafood. When your fish is fresh, flaky and full of flavour, you don't need much else to create a meal the whole family will love.

Whether it's a Friday night tradition, a quick midweek dinner or a weekend treat, this crispy crumbed fish recipe is simple, delicious and guaranteed to become a household favourite.

So why not grab some fresh fish from today's delivery and make fish and chips tonight?

Crispy Crumbed Fish & Chips

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients

For the Fish

• 800g fresh fish fillets from Normanville Meat & Seafood (whiting, flathead, gummy shark, hake or your favourite local catch)
• 1 cup plain flour
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and cracked black pepper
• Olive oil spray or vegetable oil for cooking

For the Chips

• 4 large potatoes, cut into chips
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Sea salt

To Serve

• Lemon wedges
• Tartare sauce
• Fresh garden salad

Method

Prepare the Chips

Preheat your oven to 220°C.

Place the cut potatoes into a bowl and toss with olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt.

Spread onto a lined baking tray and bake for 35–40 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crispy.

Crumb the Fish

Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towel.

Place flour into one shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper.

Place beaten eggs into a second bowl.

Combine breadcrumbs, paprika and garlic powder in a third bowl.

Coat each fish fillet in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs, pressing gently to ensure an even coating.

Cook the Fish

Oven Method

Place crumbed fish onto a lined baking tray.

Lightly spray with olive oil.

Bake at 200°C for 12–15 minutes until golden and crispy.

Pan Fry Method

Heat a shallow layer of oil in a large frying pan.

Cook fish for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.

Serve

Pile the crispy fish onto plates alongside hot chips.

Serve with lemon wedges, tartare sauce and a fresh salad.

Simple, fresh and absolutely delicious.

Why Fresh Fish Makes All the Difference

The best fish and chips start with quality seafood.

Fresh fish has a firmer texture, cleaner flavour and cooks beautifully, creating flaky, tender fillets inside a crispy golden coating.

At Normanville Meat & Seafood, we're proud to bring in fresh seafood deliveries regularly, giving our customers access to quality fish that's perfect for meals just like this.

When the ingredients are fresh, dinner is easy.

What's for Dinner Tonight?

Today's fresh seafood delivery has inspired us, and we think fish and chips should be on the menu.

Pop into Normanville Meat & Seafood and pick up some fresh fish for dinner tonight.

Fresh seafood. Simple recipes. Great family meals.