Crispy Fish And Chips

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 4 -6 ounces beer
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 4 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
• 4 large russet potatoes, cut potatoes in even, finger-sized pieces
• 2 lbs fish fillets, cut in half, crosswise

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 250°f.
• 2 prepare batter: mix flour, cornmeal, old bay, and salt together.
• 3 add ale and mix well.
• 4 batter should be thin.
• 5 heat oil in deep fryer.
• 6 do not fill to top.
• 7 the potatoes and the fish will cause the oil to bubble.
• 8 allow room for the oil to rise.
• 9 cook 1/4 of the potatoes until golden brown, about five minutes.
• 10 drain on paper towels.
• 11 place in warmed oven.
• 12 repeat process until potatoes are done.
• 13 season with salt and pepper.
• 14 dip fish in batter, allowing excess to drip off.
• 15 fry in batches until golden brown, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• 16 drain on paper towels.
• 17 keep warm in oven until all fish are cooked.
• 18 season with salt and pepper.
• 19 serve with a sprinking of malt vinegar.