Fish and Chips

Fish and Chips

Snack

  • 7

    Number of people

  • Affordable

    Cost

  • Easy

    Difficulty

  • Preparation time

  • Cooking time

Ingredients

  • 2 liters vegetable oil for frying
  • Salt
  • 4x 200g fillet pieces of Haddock or Cod, skin on and pin boned
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 cup sparkling water
  • 2 eggs separated - whites whisked and yolks in the batter
  • 1,1kg floury potatoes - peeled and cut into large chips

Instructions

Pour all the vegetable oil into a deep pan or deep fat fryer, heat to 150°C.

Blanch the cut potatoes in the oil for about 4 minutes or until soft but not coloured.

Mix together the flour and sparkling water, stir in the yolks and then fold in the egg whites.

Turn up the heat to 170°C then finish the chips by frying until golden brown.

Dip the fish in the batter and fry for a few minutes with the chips until golden brown.

Drain on kitchen paper, sprinkle with salt and serve with bread and butter, pickled gherkins and pickled eggs!

This recipe can be made with