TRADITIONAL BRITISH FISH AND CHIPS
Authentic British fish and chips consist of a high-quality flaky white fish deep-fried in a thin, crispy batter served on a bed of large, twice-cooked chips (think fat fries). The key to avoiding an overly greasy product is to use a fry pot large enough that the addition of the fish doesn't reduce the oil temperature too much. Realistically, in a home environment, this will mean cooking each fish individually, but the results will be well worth the staggered serving required. Remember, never leave oil unattended and never fill any cooking vessel more than halfway with oil. Use any oil with a high smoke point and relatively neutral flavor such as canola, vegetable or soybean.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 9h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the twice-cooked chips: Peel the potatoes and cut them into approximately 5/8-inch-thick chips (i.e. 5/8-by-5/8-inch-by-potato length). Store them in water.
- Fill a large pot halfway with the oil or fill a deep-fat fryer with oil. Heat to 275 degrees F. Thoroughly drain the chips and add them to the oil, working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Fry the chips until they are soft enough to squeeze but not yet browned, about 10 minutes. Once all the chips have been blanched, spread them on a sheet tray and store them in the fridge overnight.
- When ready to serve, heat the oil to 375 degrees F and fry the blanched chips, in batches if necessary, until golden brown and crispy on the outside and still fluffy on the inside, about 5 minutes.
- For the seasoned flour: Mix the flour, salt and black pepper in a large bowl and set aside.
- For the beer batter: Thoroughly mix the flour, paprika and salt in a large bowl. Whilst constantly whisking, add enough beer to stiffen up the mix. Whilst still continuing to whisk, add cold water until the batter resembles heavy cream consistency and contains no lumps.
- For the fish: Fill a large pot halfway with oil or fill a deep-fat fryer with oil. Heat the oil to 375 degrees F. Fillet the fish into six 8-ounce portions, removing any bones, skin or blood lines that are present. Dip the fish into the seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. Dip the fish into the beer batter, briefly allow the batter to drain off, and then gently place the fish into the oil, allowing the fish to float away from you. Cook, in batches if necessary, until golden brown and trying to float, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove the fish from the oil with a spatula and allow to drain on a cooling rack before serving on a bed of chips with lashings of kosher salt and malt vinegar.
ENGLISH-STYLE FISH AND CHIPS
Steps:
- Heat 3-inches of the oil in a deep fryer to 325 degrees F. Alternately, heat 3-inches of oil in a deep pot.
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into chips, about the size of your index finger. Put the potatoes in the oil. Fry the chips for 2 to 3 minutes; they should not be crisp or fully cooked at this point. Remove the chips with a spider strainer or slotted spoon, to a paper towel-lined platter to drain.
- Crank the oil temperature up to 375 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and egg. Pour in the soda water and whisk to a smooth batter. Spread the rice flour on a plate. Dredge the fish pieces in the rice flour and then dip them into the batter, letting the excess drip off.
- Put the chips in the bottom of the fryer basket and carefully submerge in the hot oil. Carefully wave the battered fish into the bubbling oil before dropping them in on top of the chips. Fry the fish and chips for 4 to 5 minutes until crispy and brown. Remove the basket and drain the fish and chips on paper towels; season lightly with salt. Serve wrapped in a newspaper cone with malt vinegar and/or tartar sauce.
- Tartar Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chopped capers
- 1 tablespoon chopped cornichons
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Dash hot sauce
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill before serving to let the flavors marry.
- Yield: about 1 1/4 cups
PERFECT FISH & CHIPS
Make and share this Perfect Fish & Chips recipe from Food.com.
Provided by peppermintkitty
Categories Healthy
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.6, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 153.4, Sodium 1044.3, Carbohydrate 52.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 0.3, Protein 52.2
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