Beer Battered Fish and Chips 🍟
Shatteringly crisp golden batter over flaky cod with hot salty fries, pub night at home.
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1.5 lb cod
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beer
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 lb potatoes
- 4 cups vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 lemon
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp pickles
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- 1
Cut the potatoes into half-inch fries, rinse in cold water, and pat very dry.
- 2
Heat the oil to 325°F in a heavy pot and fry the potatoes 5 minutes until pale and soft, then drain.
- 3
Whisk 1 cup flour, the baking powder, salt, and cold beer into a smooth batter.
- 4
Cut the cod into 4 pieces, pat dry, and dust with the remaining flour.
- 5
Raise the oil to 375°F, dip the fish in batter, and fry 5 to 6 minutes until deep golden, then drain on a rack.
- 6
Return the fries to the oil for 3 minutes until crisp and golden, then salt while hot.
- 7
Chop the pickles and stir into the mayonnaise for a quick tartar sauce, then serve everything with lemon wedges.
