Fish And Chips Recipe
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. fillet of halibut, cod or flounder1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
Fresh ground black pepper
1 tsp. paprika
1 c. beer
3 lg. baking potatoes
Ice water
Oil
1 tsp. coarse salt
Malt vinegar
Cooking Directions:
1. Cut fish into medium-size pieces (2 pieces per serving); sprinkle with lemon juice.2. Combine 1 cup flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and beer in mixing bowl; beat with wire whisk until smooth. Set aside.
3. Peel potatoes and cut into slices; then into strips. Place potato strips in bowl of ice water for 5 minutes; drain and dry on paper towels.
4. Heat oil to 375 degrees; fry potatoes in wire basket in deep fat until tender, but not browned. Drain on paper towels.
5. Dredge fish in remaining flour, then dip in batter.
6. Fry fish quick in same oil; remove from oil.
7. Increase heat until oil regains a temperature of 375 degrees; lower fish into basket in hot oil and continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes, or until batter is crisp and golden.
8. Drain fish well on paper towel; keep warm in preheated 300 degree oven.
9. Return chips to oil, fry 3 to 4 minutes until tender, crisp and golden brown.
10. Drain and sprinkle with coarse salt. Serve with vinegar. NOTE: Sounds fussy, but it really isn't. Serves 4 to 6.
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