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Battered Fish

Ingredients

4Ìýx 200g pieces white fish – haddock, coley, whiting, cod or pollack are all good

1 teaspoon seasalt

200g plain flour

1 and half teaspoons baking powder

275ml ice cold water

ÌýMethod

Sprinkle the salt over the fish and chill for an hour.

Whisk the flour, baking powder and water to a smooth batter.

Pat the fish dry.

Set deep fat fryer to 185oc. Set oven to 150oc.

Dip the fish into the batter then into the oil – don't over crowd. Cook for 4 minutes then dry on kitchen paper and place in oven while you cook the remaining fish.

ÌýChips

Ingredients

4 large Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cut into thick chips oil or dripping to fry

Method

Place the chips in cold water for half an hour, then drain well and pat dry on kitchen paper. Soaking them in water removes starch, ensuring a crispier chip.

Set fryer to 140oc and cook the chips for 10 minutes or until soft.

Drain on kitchen paper ( at this stage you could chill them overnight and cook them when you're ready)

Set fryer to 180oc and cook chips until golden and crisp.

Drain and dry on kitchen paper before serving.