Fish And Chips
Fish And Chips is a dairy free and pescatarian main course. This recipe makes 8 servings with 367 calories, 19g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Scottish cuisine. Head to the store and pick up eggs, beer, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the potatoes you could follow this main course with the Sweet Potatoes Scones as a dessert.
Instructions
Cut into 3x2 inch pieces. Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels. Cover and refrigerate until needed.For chips, cut the potatoes lengthwise into 3/8-inch-wide wedges. Pat dry with paper towels. In a 3 quart saucepan or deep-fat fryer, heat 2 inches of cooking oil or shortening to 375 degrees F. Fry potatoes, 1/4 at a time, for 4 to 6 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove potatoes and drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle lightly with salt.
Transfer potatoes to a wire rack on a baking sheet, arranging them in a single layer. Keep warm in a 300 degree F oven.Meanwhile, for batter, mix flour, eggs, beer, baking powder, and the 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Beat with a rotary beater or wire whisk until smooth. Dip fish into batter. Fry fish in the deep fryer or hot oil, 1-2 pieces at a time, until coating is golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork, turning once- about 3-4 minutes.
Drain cooked fish on paper towels, transfer to another baking sheet and keep warm in the 300 degree oven while frying remaining fish.