Recipe

Crispy goujons with chilli lime mayonnaise

Spice and citrus combine in this delicious mayonnaise which accompanies a family favourite: seafood goujons.

  • 10 mins preparation
  • 10 mins cooking
  • Serves 6
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Ingredients

Crispy goujons with chilli lime mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup (225g) good quality mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 fresh small red chilli, seeded, chopped finely
  • 500 gram skinned whiting fillets
  • vegetable oil, for deep-frying
  • 3/4 cup (110g) self-raising flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (250ml) chilled soda water
  • lemon or lime wedges, for serving, optional

Method

Crispy goujons with chilli lime mayonnaise
  • 1
    Combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic and chilli in a small bowl.
  • 2
    Remove larger bones from fish, then slice diagonally into thin strips.
  • 3
    Heat oil in deep-fryer or wok to 180°C.
  • 4
    Place flour and salt in a medium bowl. Make a well in the centre and whisk in the soda water until combined. Dip fish in flour mixture in batches and deep-fry until browned lightly and cooked through; drain on a wire rack.
  • 5
    Serve fish with mayonnaise mixture and lemon or lime wedges, if desired.

Notes

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.