Name: British Fish and Chips with Beer Batter Fry
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1.5 kg cod or haddock; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup cornstarch; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 cup cold beer; vegetable oil for frying; 2 kg potatoes; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tsp salt

British Fish and Chips with Beer Batter Fry

Crispy battered fish served with thick-cut fries and mushy peas

60 minutes4 servings

Method

1. Cut fish into 3-4 cm pieces
2. Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking powder
3. Gradually add cold beer while stirring to make a thick batter
4. Dip fish pieces in batter
5. Heat oil to 180°C (350°F) and fry fish until golden brown
6. Cut potatoes into 1 cm thick fries
7. Fry potatoes in hot oil until golden brown
8. Cook peas in boiling water with butter and salt
9. Serve fish, chips, and peas together
Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.