Crispy Beer Battered Fish And Chips

Name: Crispy Beer Battered Fish And Chips
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600 g Blue cod fillets Cut into four 150g portions (See note 1); 1 Lemon Cut into cheeks; 250 ml Pan Head pale ale Or use your favourite, good quality beer; 120 g Plain flour; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric; Pinch of salt; 100 g Plain flour Additional for dusting your fish fillets; 3 Medium potatoes Washed, cut into thick chips (See note 2); 4 tablespoon Canola oil Or any non flavoured vegetable oil.; 2 teaspoon Smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon Dried rosemary; 2 teaspoon Cumin seeds; Salt and ground pepper To taste; 150 g Mayonnaise; 2 Gherkins Finely dices; 1 teaspoon Capers Chopped; 1/2 Lemon Juice only; Small bunch Fresh parsley Chopped; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

by A Tasty Kitchen

4 People

1 hr 10 min

This blue cod recipe makes the perfect Friday night dinner.

Blue cod is a popular choice for fish and chips here in NZ. The flesh is firm but delicate and when cooked right it remains moist and delicious. Using a quality beer adds great flavour to the batter.

Want to know the chefs secret for perfecting that crisp batter, let us show you how! Get the full recipe and all our tips: Beer battered fish and chips.

Crispy beer battered fish and chips served on paper.

Ingredients

For the beer battered fish:

Blue cod fillets - or a firm but flaky fish that is sustainable in your region. A per person portion is about 150g.
Beer - we used a 'Pan head' pale ale - choose your favourite but quality will create best flavour here.
Plain flour - for the batter and extra for dusting the fish
Turmeric (ground) - adds a nice colour to the batter
A pinch of salt
And a lemon.

For homemade rustic chips:

Potatoes - go for a starchy potato for best texture, Maris pipers, Russet, King Edwards or a Yukon gold all work well.
Oil - canola or any non flavoured vegetable oil.
Spice mix - smoked paprika, dried rosemary, cumin seed, salt and pepper.

For the tartare sauce:

Mayonnaise
Gherkins
Capers
Lemon
Fresh chopped
Worcestershire sauce.

You might also love our fennel and lemon fish marinade, for a simply delicious quick week day fish dinner!

Grilled and marinated fish served with salads.

How to make beer battered fish

Step 1 - Prepare the batter.

It's important to let the batter rest and chill in the fridge, so prepare it ahead of time. Simple whisk together the beer, flour, turmeric and pinch of salt, until the batter is smooth. Cover it and place in the fridge.

Step 2 - Batter the fish.

Half fill a medium size pot with oil and heat on the stove until it reaches 180 °C / 355 °F.

Place 100g of flour on to a plate and season with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Dust each piece of fish in the seasoned flour. Then dredge the fish in the batter giving it a good coating, wipe any excess batter off the fish on the side of the bowl as you pull it out.

Step 3 - Cook the fish.

Once the oil is hot enough, gentle lay the fillets into the hot oil and fry until the golden is golden and crisp. This will take around 2-3 minutes, once cooked remove the fillets and place on a paper towel. This will allow absorb excess oil from the fish.

That's it, serve with your sides and enjoy!

Crispy beer battered fish and chips, is a delicious dish to share with family and friends. Follow our recipe and tips for the perfect Friday night feast and enjoy this classic!!

Homemade fish and chips served on newspaper.

Happy cooking!

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Yield 4 People
Time spent: Prep time: 40 Minutes Cook time: 30 Minutes Total time: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

600 g Blue cod fillets Cut into four 150g portions (See note 1)
1 Lemon Cut into cheeks

Beer Batter

250 ml Pan Head pale ale Or use your favourite, good quality beer
120 g Plain flour
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
Pinch of salt
100 g Plain flour Additional for dusting your fish fillets

Rustic Chips

3 Medium potatoes Washed, cut into thick chips (See note 2)
4 tablespoon Canola oil Or any non flavoured vegetable oil.
2 teaspoon Smoked paprika
1 teaspoon Dried rosemary
2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
Salt and ground pepper To taste

Tartare Sauce

150 g Mayonnaise
2 Gherkins Finely dices
1 teaspoon Capers Chopped
1/2 Lemon Juice only
Small bunch Fresh parsley Chopped
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Beer Batter

To make your beer batter, place your beer into a bowl, add the flour, turmeric and salt, whisk until smooth then chill in the fridge until later.

Rustic Chips

Pre heat your oven to fan 200 °C / 390 °F
To make your rustic fries, place your cut potatoes into a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, give them a good mix to coat the chips evenly.
Heat a cast iron dish (or heavy ovenproof pan) on the stove top until hot, add the seasoned chips. Let them crisp a little then place into the oven. Give them a stir now and again. Cook until the chips are crisp and cooked through, depending on size around 30-40 mins.

Real Tartare Sauce

To Make the tartare sauce, place your mayonnaise into a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Cover and place in the fridge until later.

To Batter And Cook Your Fish

Half fill a medium sized pot with oil, heat until it reaches 180 °C / 355 °F (See note 3)
Place the flour onto a plate and season with a good pinch of salt and pepper
Dust each piece of fish with the seasoned flour, then dredge through the batter, wiping the excess batter from the fillet on the side of the bowl.
Gently lay the fillets into your hot oil and fry until golden and crisp. This should only take 2-3 minutes, once cooked remove the fillets from the oil and drain on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
Serve with your rustic chips, tartare sauce and lemon cheeks. Enjoy!

Tips

Note 1 - or a firm but flaky fish that is sustainable in your region.
Note 2 - Choose a starchy potato for best texture, Maris pipers, Russet, King Edwards or a Yukon gold all work well.
Note 3 - You can also use a deep fryer.

Comments

Kristin on Feb 17, 2023

I love this recipe its for real I like fish the flaky golden consistency is round soft and delicious. Share with friends indefinitely

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Crispy Beer Battered Fish And Chips

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Beer Batter

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Tartare Sauce

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Rustic Chips

Real Tartare Sauce

To Batter And Cook Your Fish

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