Perfect Fish Chips Recipes

Steps:

• Wash fillet in lemon and water.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Chill while you prepare the batter.
• Sprinkle yeast over warm water.
• Let stand until dissolved.
• Place flour in a bowl with the salt and sugar.
• Make a well in the center.
• Add the dissolved yeast, oil and 2/3 of the beer.
• Stir with a wooden spoon just to combine. Stir in remaining beer.
• Let the batter stand, covered, in a warm place for 30-35 minuted, until it has thickened and become frothy.
• Dry fish with paper towels and cut each fillet diagonally into 2 pieces.
• Heat the oven to warm.
• Stir together remaining flour, pepper and salt in a plate. Heat the oil.
• Whip egg white until it forms soft peaks and fold into batter.
• Coat fish with seasoned flour, patting so they are evenly coated.
• Shake off excess flour.
• Using a 2 pronged fork, dip the fish into the batter.
• Lift it out and hold it over bowl 5 seconds to drip off excess batter.
• Carefully lower the piece of fish into the hot oil and deep fry, turning once, until golden crisp.
• Fry 1-2 pieces at a time, transferring to paper towels as you go.

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium-size bowl of cold water. In a separate medium-size mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the milk and egg; stir until the mixture is smooth. Let mixture stand for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oil in a large pot or electric skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fry the potatoes in the hot oil until they are tender. Drain them on paper towels.
• Dredge the fish in the batter, one piece at a time, and place them in the hot oil. Fry until the fish is golden brown. If necessary, increase the heat to maintain the 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) temperature. Drain well on paper towels.
• Fry the potatoes again for 1 to 2 minutes for added crispness.