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English Fish and Chips
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs. white fish fillets
2 potatoes, sliced thin
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. oil
2 c. flour
1 tsp. white vinegar
2 eggs
1/2 c. corn meal
1/2 c. ice water (see preparation for beer substitution)
Preparation
The first thing to do is make the batter. So in flat dish or bowl combine the oil, salt, flour, vinegar, eggs, corn meal and ice water. Stir until it looks smooth and creamy. Next in a deep fat fryer start shortening or oil heating at 400 degrees.
Roll or dip cut-up fish fillets in the batter making sure each fillet is well coated. Drop battered fillets in the fryer to cook. Now drop the potatoes slices in and cook all until golden brown. Remove and serve.
We found that using 6 ounces of beer instead of ice water worked great. Potatoes have a tendency to mingle with the fish and pick up some of the batter. Malt vinegar can be put on fish and chips before eating.