United Kingdom

Fish and Chips, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Fish and Chips
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: Cod or haddock fillets (300 g); Russet potatoes (2 large); All-purpose flour (250 ml); Cold beer (180 ml); Baking powder (1 tsp); Vegetable oil for frying (500 ml); Salt (1 tsp)

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

25 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Cut potatoes into thick chips, pat dry, and fry in oil at 160°C (160°C) for 5 minutes until soft but not browned, then drain.
2
Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and cold beer into a batter, dip fish fillets in it, and fry both fish and chips at 190°C (190°C) until deep golden.
3
Drain on paper towels, season generously with salt, and serve immediately with malt vinegar.

How it's eaten in United Kingdom

In the UK, fish and chips are traditionally served wrapped in paper, doused with malt vinegar and salt, and accompanied by mushy peas or tartar sauce.

Ingredients (serves 2)

Cod or haddock fillets300 g
Swap: Frozen fish sticks (300 g)（No frying required）
Russet potatoes2 large
Swap: Frozen thick-cut french fries (350 g)（No peeling or chopping）
All-purpose flour250 ml
Cold beer180 ml
Swap: Club soda (180 ml)（Alcohol-free）
Baking powder1 tsp
Vegetable oil for frying500 ml
Salt1 tsp

Authentic ingredients in United Kingdom

Cod or haddock fillets300 g
Russet potatoes2 large
All-purpose flour250 ml
Cold beer180 ml
Baking powder1 tsp
Beef tallow or vegetable oil (for frying)
Malt vinegar2 tbsp
Salt1 tsp

Optional authentic touch
Soaking cut potatoes in cold water to remove starch before blanching yields crispier chips.

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