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Crispy fish and chips

The crispiest beer battered fish and chips is an irresistible classic. Serving it with homemade tartar sauce takes it over the top!

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 570 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

For the chips
  • 4 potatoes peeled and sliced into chips
  • vegetable/canola oil for deep frying
  • salt to taste
For the beer battered fish
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup cornflour / cornstarch
  • 1-1½ cup beer (alternatively use soda water/club soda)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 kg White fish fillets de-boned, skin-on

Instructions

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  1. For the chips: Boil the potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes or until they just start to soften. Drain and allow to dry on a wire rack for 10-30 minutes.
  2. Heat a large pot of vegetable/canola oil until hot. Carefully add the potatoes in batches and fry until golden brown and crisp. Drain with a slotted spoon and place back onto the wire rack. Keep the chips in a warm oven while you fry the fish.
  3. For the fish: Combine the flours and salt in a large mixing bowl. Transfer half to a shallow dish / ziploc bag suitable for coating the fish. Whisk the beer or soda water into the flour in the mixing bowl until smooth. Coat the fish first in the flour mixture then in the batter.
  4. Carefully lower the fish into the hot oil, one to two pieces at a time and allow to fry for 7-10 minutes or until the fish is golden and crisp.
  5. Remove from the oil, drain on kitchen paper then serve with the chips and tartar sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 570kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 58g (116%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 125mg (42%) Sodium 741mg (31%) Potassium 1714mg (49%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 101mg (10%) Iron 9mg (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 570

% Daily Value*

Calories 570kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 58g 116%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 125mg 42%
Sodium 741mg 31%
Potassium 1714mg 36%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 101mg 10%
Iron 9mg 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.