2
lb of fresh cod fillets
6 fl.oz milk
Half level teaspoon of caster
sugar
4 oz of plain white flour
2 tablespoons of plain white flour
2lb of Potatoes
1 level teaspoon of dried yeast
Freshly ground pepper & salt
Half a level teaspoon of salt
Vinegar
method:
To Make Batter:(1-7)
1) Warm the milk and pour into
bowl
2) Add the sugar and dissolve
3) Blend in yeast, cover and
leave to stand at room temp.,
for 6/7 min until mixture becomes
frothy
4) Sift flour and salt into
a bowl, make a well in the center
5) When yeast mixture is ready
add to well and mix
6) Whisk or beat until batter
is smooth
7) Cover and leave to stand
for 30 minutes
8) Peel potatoes and cut into
thick chips
9) Wash under cold tap and pat
dry with towel
10) Heat a deep fat frying pan
or chip pan
11) Test oil by placing one
chip in pan when chip rises
oil is ready
12) Place chips in oil (in batches
if necessary) cook until golden
brown, turn onto hot plate and
cover
13) Allow the temperature of
the oil to cool slightly
14) Mix 2 teaspoons of flour
with a pinch of salt and pepper,
and coat fish
15) Stir batter and dip the
fish into it, lift out and let
excess batter drip off
16) Carefully lower fish into
the hot oil and cook for 4-5
minutes until golden brown
17) Remove and pat well to remove
excess fat
observations:
Garnish:
Fish with slice of lemmon,
Season: Chips with salt and vinegar
to taste