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Fish and Chips

Crispy beer-battered fish fillets with thick golden fries, a British classic.

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min
Active
30 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
british
Servings4

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Ingredients

Chips

Batter

Fish

Steps

  1. Fry the potatoes in batches at 150°C / 300°F for 5-6 minutes until soft but pale, then drain.

  2. Raise the oil temperature to 190°C / 375°F and fry the potatoes again until golden and crisp, about 3-4 minutes; drain and salt.

  3. Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and cold beer into a smooth batter.

  4. Pat the fish dry, season, dust lightly in flour, then dip into the batter.

  5. Fry the battered fish at 180°C / 350°F for 5-7 minutes until golden and cooked through, turning once.

  6. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with the chips, malt vinegar, and tartar sauce.

Food safety Cook fish to 63°C / 145°F or until it flakes easily.