Fish Fry and Chips

Fish Fry and Chips

niedziela, 26 stycznia 2014

Fish Fry and Chips

Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 3 lbs fresh cod or 3 lbs haddock, thick ones,cut into 3 inch length
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon, zest of
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 large eggs
• kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1 cup water
• 4 large baking potatoes, unpeeled
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaf

Directions

• 1 Lay cod fillets on cutting board and cut into 3 pieces.
• 2 Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.
• 3 In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, lemon zest, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 3/4 teaspoons pepper.
• 4 Whisk in water (add more if batter seems too thick), and 2 eggs.
• 5 Pour 1/2 oil into a large fry pan and heat to about 360 degrees.
• 6 Dip each fillet into batter, dripping off extra.
• 7 Place into pan and do in batches to avoid overcrowding.
• 8 Fry about 2-3 minutes on each side-will be lightly golden brown.
• 9 Remove to paper towel to dry.
• 10 Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve hoth withchips (fries).
• 11 For chips, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 12 Scrub potatoes and cut them in half lenthwise.
• 13 Then cut each into fourths lengthwise.
• 14 Place potatoes on a sheet pan with the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and rosemary.
• 15 Toss all to coat well and in a single layer with cut sude down bake 35-40 minutes turning after 20 minutes.
• 16 Bake till lightly browned, crisp outside and tender inside.
• 17 When preparing-do chips first.