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A platter of fish and chips

The Best Homemade Fish and Chips

Sean
The crispiest fish and chips around.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine British, Irish
Servings 4 servings
Calories 736 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Spider skimmer or slotted spoon
  • Sheet pan with baking rack
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Ziploc bag
  • Whisk

Ingredients
 
 

Fish

  • 2 pounds cod portioned evenly
  • 11.2 ounces Guinness 1 bottle
  • 1⅔ cup all-purpose flour sifted, divided
  • ¼ cup rice flour sifted
  • 2 tablespoons vodka
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Chips

  • 5 potatoes russet
  • 2 quarts canola oil

Instructions
 

Making the Chips

  • Wash potatoes, peel, cut 1 ¼-inch thick and place in a strainer. Run under running water until the water runs clear.
  • In a large pot add 8-10 cups of cold water, season with salt and add the potatoes. On medium heat, gently heat up the water. Cook for about 20 minutes or when a fork will pass through easily. Using a spider skimmer or slotted spoon, carefully remove the potatoes and place them on a cooling rack to dry out.
    5 potatoes
  • Place them in the freezer for an hour to dry out.
  • In a deep fryer, Dutch oven, or large pot heat the oil to 250°F or 120°C.
    2 quarts canola oil
  • Add potatoes to the oil and fry in small batches until a light crust forms and they should still look pale. Remove from oil and drain on wire rack with foil or paper towels beneath it.
  • Put the potatoes back on a wire rack and place them in the freezer for an hour.
  • When you are ready to cook the fish, place the frozen potatoes in the oil and fry the chips until dark golden at the same time as the fish.

Making the Fish

  • Preheat vegetable oil in a deep fryer to 350°F or 177°C.
    2 quarts canola oil
  • In a large bowl, Mix ⅔ cup flour, rice flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt.
    1⅔ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup rice flour, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • In another bowl add the remaining flour and gently whisk the Guinness into the flour, until it doesn't have lumps and is the consistency of pancake batter. Add vodka and gently mix for no longer than 20 seconds.
    11.2 ounces Guinness, 2 tablespoons vodka
  • Season the fish with salt. Add all-purpose flour to a plastic bag, add the fish and gently toss to coat. Shake off the excess the flour.
    2 pounds cod

Cooking fish and chips

  • Coat fish in batter, gently place into the deep fryer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Using a spider skimmer or slotted spoon gently remove fish from oil on to wire rack or lined plate with a paper towel.
  • Season with salt immediately.
  • Add the potatoes and cook until golden brown.

Notes

When cooking the potatoes do not let it get to a vigorous boil as it will cause the potatoes to split.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 736kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 49gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 245mgPotassium: 2095mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 5mg
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Keyword Comfort food, Fried
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