Description
Classic homemade fish and chips featuring crispy battered white fish, golden potato chips, and a creamy, tangy tartar sauce, all made with simple ingredients for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- White fish fillets: 600 g cod or haddock
- All-purpose flour: 1 1/2 cups
- Cornstarch: 2 tablespoons
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Cold sparkling water: 1 cup
- Potatoes: 1 kg large potatoes
- Salt: 2 teaspoons
- Black pepper: 1 teaspoon
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Neutral cooking oil: 1 liter for frying
- Mayonnaise: 1 cup
- Pickles: 2 tablespoons finely chopped
- Capers: 1 tablespoon chopped
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Peel and cut the potatoes into thick chips, then soak them in cold water for 15 minutes to remove excess starch.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and paprika.
- Slowly whisk in the cold sparkling water until a smooth batter forms.
- In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise, chopped pickles, capers, and lemon juice until well combined, then set aside.
- Heat the cooking oil in a deep pot to 180°C.
- Drain and pat the potatoes dry, then fry them in batches for 6 to 8 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and set aside.
- Pat the fish fillets dry, season lightly with salt and pepper, and dip them fully into the batter.
- Carefully fry the battered fish for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
- Return the chips to the hot oil and fry again for 2 to 3 minutes until golden and crunchy.
- Drain the fish and chips on paper towels and season lightly with salt before serving.
Notes
- Keep the batter cold until frying to achieve the crispiest texture.
- Fry in small batches to maintain the oil temperature.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven on a wire rack to restore crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: fish and chips, homemade fish and chips, tartar sauce, crispy fried fish, classic comfort food