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Best Ever Crispy Fish and Chips Recipe

Crispy beer-style battered cod is paired with golden twice-fried potatoes and tangy homemade tartar sauce for a classic, satisfying fish and chips dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

FOR FISH AND CHIPS

  • 1 quart olive oil for frying oil
  • 4 russets potatoes
  • 1½ lbs Cod
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking power
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste

FOR TARTAR SAUCE

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp chopped sweet pickle
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • ⅓ cup lemon juice
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

FOR FISH AND CHIPS

  • Peel and cut potatoes into sticks place in ice water
  • Heat oil to 350 degrees
  • Add baking powder and cayenne pepper to flour
  • Whisk egg and milk together
  • Add flour mixture slowly
  • Fry potatoes in hot oil until golden drain on paper towels Salt to taste
  • Salt and pepper fish
  • Dip cod fillet in batter fry until golden
  • Return potatoes to oil to crisp
  • Serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedges

FOR TARTAR SAUCE:

  • Mix all the tartar sauce ingredients