Beer Battered Fish and Chips
Dinner · American
Shatteringly crisp golden batter over flaky cod with hot salty fries, pub night at home.
Recipe code STX4QQ · enter it in Anychef
Ingredients
- 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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Save this recipeInstructions
- Step 1 of 7
Cut the potatoes into half-inch fries, rinse in cold water, and pat very dry.
- Step 2 of 7
Heat the oil to 325°F in a heavy pot and fry the potatoes 5 minutes until pale and soft, then drain.
- Step 3 of 7
Whisk 1 cup flour, the baking powder, salt, and cold beer into a smooth batter.
- Step 4 of 7
Cut the cod into 4 pieces, pat dry, and dust with the remaining flour.
- Step 5 of 7
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.
- Step 6 of 7
Return the fries to the oil for 3 minutes until crisp and golden, then salt while hot.
- Step 7 of 7
Chop the pickles and stir into the mayonnaise for a quick tartar sauce, then serve everything with lemon wedges.
