Fried Fish With Smashed Chips Recipes

OVEN-FRIED FISH & CHIPS

Steps:

• For tartar sauce, in a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, relish and lemon zest. Refrigerate until serving., Preheat oven to 400°. Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1-in.-thick wedges; toss with oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread evenly in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast until golden brown, stirring occasionally, 40-45 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, toast panko bread crumbs over medium-low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a shallow bowl; stir in seasoned bread crumbs., Sprinkle cod with the remaining salt and pepper; spread top and sides of fish with mayonnaise. Dip in crumb mixture to cover mayonnaise, pressing firmly to help adhere. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, crumb side up. Sprinkle with any remaining crumb mixture. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes., Toss potatoes with cheese and parsley. Serve fish and potatoes with tartar sauce and, if desired, vinegar.

CLASSIC FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium-size bowl of cold water. In a separate medium-size mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the milk and egg; stir until the mixture is smooth. Let mixture stand for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oil in a large pot or electric skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fry the potatoes in the hot oil until they are tender. Drain them on paper towels.
• Dredge the fish in the batter, one piece at a time, and place them in the hot oil. Fry until the fish is golden brown. If necessary, increase the heat to maintain the 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) temperature. Drain well on paper towels.
• Fry the potatoes again for 1 to 2 minutes for added crispness.

FISH FRY AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Lay cod fillets on cutting board and cut into 3" pieces.
• Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, lemon zest, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 3/4 teaspoons pepper.
• Whisk in water (add more if batter seems too thick), and 2 eggs.
• Pour 1/2" oil into a large fry pan and heat to about 360 degrees.
• Dip each fillet into batter, dripping off extra.
• Place into pan and do in batches to avoid overcrowding.
• Fry about 2-3 minutes on each side-will be lightly golden brown.
• Remove to paper towel to dry.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve hoth with"chips" (fries).
• For chips, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Scrub potatoes and cut them in half lenthwise.
• Then cut each into fourths lengthwise.
• Place potatoes on a sheet pan with the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and rosemary.
• Toss all to coat well and in a single layer with cut sude down bake 35-40 minutes turning after 20 minutes.
• Bake till lightly browned, crisp outside and tender inside.
• When preparing-do chips first.

FRIED FISH WITH SMASHED CHIPS

Steps:

• Whisk the flour and baking powder ina medium bowl and make a well in the center. Gradually whisk the beer into the well to make a smooth, thin batter. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. (You can make the batter up to 12 hours in advance; it gets better the longer it sits.).
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cover the potatoes with water in a medium pot and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-heat and cook until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Toss the potatoes with the melted butter and spread on a baking sheet. Slightly flatten each potato with a spatula(do not mash completely) and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees. Season the fish all over with salt and pepper. Working in batches, dip the fish into the batter, let the excess drip off and lower into the hot oil Fry until evenly brown, turning with tongs, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
• Transfer the potatoes to bowls or plates along with the fried fish. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with malt vinegar, if desired.