So simple, so delicious – quick and easy dish from England
Malzemeler
- 4 large Russet potatoes
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 250 ml vegetable oil for frying
- 750 g cod (also can be used tilapia o pollock) fillets
Hazırlık
- Peel potatoes and halve lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 3-4 cm thick wedges.
- Put the potatoes in a large bowl of ice and cold water and let them for 30 minutes.
- In a separate medium-size mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt and paper.
- Stir in the milk and egg. Stir until the mixture is smooth and then let it for 20 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep heavy pot over high heat until it reaches 320 degrees.
- Drain potatoes thoroughly with paper towels, removing any excess water.
- When oil reaches 320 degrees, submerge the potatoes in the oil and working in small batches, fry for 3-4 minutes until they are pale and floppy.
- Remove oil from heat and reserve.
- Drain and cool the potatoes to room temperature (around 20-25 minutes).
- Increase the temperature of the oil again till it reaches 350 degrees.
- Fry again the potatoes in 3 batches until crisp and golden brown (about 2-3 minutes) and then remove and drain on roasting rack.
- Season with salt while hot and hold in the oven.
- 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 and then drain well on paper towel.
- Serve with malt vinegar and English joke 🙂