classic fish and chips

Name: classic fish and chips
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 pieces White Potatoes (4 large white potatoes, peeled and cut into strips); 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (1 cup all-purpose flour); 1 tsp Baking Powder (1 teaspoon baking powder); 1 tsp Table Salt (1 teaspoon table salt); 1 tsp Black Pepper (1 teaspoon ground black pepper); 1 cup Whole Milk (1 cup whole milk); 1 piece Egg (1 egg); 1 quart Vegetable Oil (1 quart vegetable oil for frying); 1 ½ lb Cod (1.5 pounds cod fillets)

40 minBritish

Servings4

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Steps

1gather all ingredients.
2place sliced potatoes in a medium bowl and cover with cold water.
3mix flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper together in a separate medium bowl.
4add milk and egg; stir until batter is smooth. let stand for 20 minutes.
5meanwhile, heat oil in a large pot or electric skillet to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
6drain and pat dry potatoes. fry in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; drain on paper towels.
7dredge cod in batter, one piece at a time, and place in hot oil.
8fry fish in batches until golden brown on all sides; drain on paper towels. monitor oil temperature, increasing the heat as needed to maintain 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
9fry potatoes again in hot oil until crisp, 1 to 2 minutes; drain on paper towels.
10serve and enjoy!