Zester Chips Recipes

GOOD OLD FASHIONED ENGLISH CHIP-SHOP STYLE CHIPS!

Steps:

• Peel old potatoes and cut into sticks about 1cm thick and 8cm long.
• Leave the potatoes in cold water to remove some of the excess starch prior to frying, then drain and dry.
• Heat oil or deep fat in a chip pan, put a layer of chips in the bottom of a wire basket and lower into pan.
• Fry until the chips are pale golden.
• Remove them from the pan and drain on soft kitchen paper. Repeat this with the remaining chips.
• Just before serving, re-heat the oil and fry all the chips until they are very crisp and golden
• Serve immediately with battered fish (wrapped in newspaper if you like) adding salt and vinegar to taste.

CRISPY FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• For the chips: Boil the potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes or until they just start to soften. Drain and allow to dry on a wire rack for 10-30 minutes.
• Heat a large pot of vegetable/canola oil until hot. Carefully add the potatoes in batches and fry until golden brown and crisp. Drain with a slotted spoon and place back onto the wire rack. Keep the chips in a warm oven while you fry the fish.
• For the fish: Combine the flours and salt in a large mixing bowl. Transfer half to a shallow dish / ziploc bag suitable for coating the fish. Whisk the beer or soda water into the flour in the mixing bowl until smooth. Coat the fish first in the flour mixture then in the batter.
• Carefully lower the fish into the hot oil, one to two pieces at a time and allow to fry for 7-10 minutes or until the fish is golden and crisp.
• Remove from the oil, drain on kitchen paper then serve with the chips and tartar sauce.