Traditional British Fish and Chips (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Fish

01 - 1 lb white fish fillets (cod or haddock), cut into strips

02 - Salt and pepper to taste

03 - 1 cup all-purpose flour

04 - 1 tsp baking powder

05 - 1/2 tsp paprika

06 - 1 cup cold sparkling water or club soda

→ Chips

07 - 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into thick fries

08 - Salt to taste

→ For Cooking & Serving

09 - Vegetable oil for frying

10 - Tartar sauce or malt vinegar

11 - Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

# Instructions:

01 - Give those potato strips a good rinse to wash off extra starch, then pat them really dry with paper towels.

02 - Heat your oil to 325°F. Cook the chips in batches for about 4-5 minutes until they're soft but not brown yet. Scoop them out onto paper towels.

03 - Whisk flour, baking powder, paprika, salt, and that cold fizzy water until you've got a smooth batter.

04 - Season your fish, dunk it in the batter, let the extra drip off, then fry in hot oil (375°F) for 4-5 minutes until golden and crispy.

05 - Crank up the oil heat and fry those chips again for 2-3 minutes until they're perfectly golden and crunchy. Hit them with salt while they're hot.

# Notes:

01 - Try swapping half the flour with cornstarch for an even lighter batter

02 - Using fizzy water makes the batter extra light and crispy

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