Cod and Chips
2 lb of fresh cod fillets
6 fl.oz milk
1/2 teaspoon of caster
sugar
4 oz of plain white flour
2 tablespoons of plain
white flour
2lb of Potatoes
1 level teaspoon of dried yeast
Freshly ground pepper & salt
Half a level teaspoon of salt
Vinegar
To Make Batter: Warm the milk and pour into bowl
Add the sugar and dissolve
Blend in yeast, cover and leave to stand at room temp., for 6/7
min until mixture becomes frothy
Sift flour and salt into a bowl, make a well in the center
When yeast mixture is ready add to well and mix
Whisk or beat until batter is smooth
Cover and leave to stand for 30 minutes.
Peel potatoes and cut into thick chips
Wash under cold tap and pat dry with towel
10) Heat a deep fat frying pan or chip pan
Test oil by placing one chip in pan when chip rises oil is ready 12) Place chips in oil (in batches if necessary) cook until golden
brown, turn onto hot plate and cover
allow the temperature of the oil to cool slightly
Mix 2 teaspoons of flour with a pinch of salt and pepper, and
coat fish
stir batter and dip the fish into it, lift out and let excess batter
drip off
Carefully lower fish into the hot oil and cook for 4-5 minutes
until golden brown
Remove and pat well to remove excess fat
Garnish: Fish with slice of lemmon,
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