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Fish and Chips

Cultural Context

Fish and chips is a traditional British dish that originated in the 19th century. It became popular as a convenient meal for the working class and has since become a staple in British cuisine, often enjoyed at seaside towns and pubs. The dish is typically served with malt vinegar and tartar sauce, and it holds a special place in British culture, often associated with comfort food and casual dining.

BritishGBmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
800 g Maris Piper potatoes
olive oil
4 fillets of cod
1-2 eggs
stale bread
1 rasher of bacon
smoked paprika
500 g frozen peas
frozen edamame
broad beans
asparagus
salt
vinegar
mint

white fish

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: pollock

Pollock is often less expensive and still offers a good texture.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds more nutrients.

beer

🥗Healthier: sparkling water

💰Cheaper: non-alcoholic beer

Sparkling water can create a lighter batter.

1

Wash the Maris Piper potatoes and cut them into wedges.

2

Drizzle olive oil over the potato wedges and season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.

3

Place the potato wedges in the oven at 220°C for 40 minutes until golden and crispy, shaking halfway through.

4

Prepare the fish by using any sustainable white fish, like cod.

5

Crack 1-2 eggs into a bowl and whisk them.

6

In a food processor, blend stale bread with a rasher of bacon and a drizzle of olive oil to create breadcrumbs.

7

Coat the fish fillets in flour, then dip in the egg, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture.

8

Place the breadcrumbed fish on an oiled tray.

9

After the potatoes have cooked for 30 minutes, add the fish to the oven at the same temperature for 15 minutes.

10

Boil frozen peas, edamame, and broad beans for 4-5 minutes until cooked.

11

Prepare a mint sauce by bashing mint, adding vinegar, olive oil, and salt.

12

Mash the cooked peas and mix with the mint sauce to serve.

Cooking Techniques

fryingbattering

Equipment Needed

ovenfood processorbaking traymixing bowl

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Dietary

dairy-freeegg-freegluten-freenut-free

Allergens

fishgluten

Also Known As

Chips and FishFish 'n' Chips

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