Classic Fish and Chips

Name: Classic Fish and Chips
Ingredients: Vegetable oil (for deep-frying); 1/2 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 cup water; 3/4 pound orange roughy or cod fillets (about 3/4 inch thick), cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips; 1 1-pound russet potato, peeled, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips; Malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar

6 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

Vegetable oil (for deep-frying)
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup water
3/4 pound orange roughy or cod fillets (about 3/4 inch thick), cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips
1 1-pound russet potato, peeled, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips
Malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar

Directions

1

Pour enough oil into heavy large skillet to reach depth of 1/2 inch.
2

Heat oil over high heat until thermometer registers 360F.
3

Meanwhile, whisk flour and 1/2 cup water in medium bowl until smooth batter forms.
4

Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper.
5

Add fish to batter and stir to coat.
6

Add potato to skillet; fry until golden brown and crisp, stirring often, about 7 minutes.
7

Using tongs, transfer potato to paper towels.
8

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
9

Add fish to skillet; fry until coating is golden and crisp and fish is just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
10

Transfer fish to paper towels.
11

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
12

Serve with vinegar.