Fish fry batter recipe

They are easy to make at home in a few simple steps and as delicious as any you can buy. Elaine Lemm is a renowned British food writer, classically trained fish fry batter recipe, teacher, and author with over 25 years of experience writing about British food and cooking.

Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. The fillets are dipped in a flour batter that includes both dark beer and sparkling water, and the carbonation ensures a light, crispy fried fish. The “chips” are simply freshly cut fried potatoes. Set aside 2 tablespoons of flour. In a large, roomy bowl, mix the remaining flour with the cornstarch and baking powder.

Season lightly with a tiny pinch of salt and pepper. Using a fork to whisk continuously, add the beer and the sparkling water to the flour mixture and continue mixing until you have a thick, smooth batter. Place the batter in the fridge to rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Place the chips into a colander and rinse under cold running water. Place the washed chips into a pan of cold water. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.

Drain carefully through a colander, then dry with paper towels. Keep in the fridge covered with paper towels until needed. Meanwhile, lay the fish fillets on a paper towel and pat dry. Season lightly with a little sea salt. Heat the oil to 350 F in a deep-fat fryer or large, deep saucepan. Cook the chips a few handfuls at a time in the oil for about 2 minutes.

Once the chips are slightly cooked, remove them from the oil and drain. Place the 2 tablespoons of flour reserved from the batter mix into a shallow bowl. Toss each fish fillet in the flour and shake off any excess. They are easy to make at home in a few simple steps and as delicious as any you can buy. Elaine Lemm is a renowned British food writer, classically trained chef, teacher, and author with over 25 years of experience writing about British food and cooking. Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.