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Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce

Delicious Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce: A Cozy Classic

A delightful recipe for Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce, a comfort food staple that's easy to recreate at home.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Soaking Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: British
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Fish
  • 1 lb White Fish Fillets (Cod, Halibut, or Haddock)
  • 1/2 cup Rice Flour For dredging
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder Don’t skip it!
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Celery Seed
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Cracked Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Ice-Cold Soda Water
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tsp Hot Sauce Optional
For the Chips
  • 2 large Russet Potatoes
  • Oil for frying Peanut or Vegetable Oil
For the Tartar Sauce
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice Fresh is always best
  • 1 tsp Mustard Powder
  • 2 tbsp Capers
  • 2 tbsp Dill Pickles Chopped finely
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Dill
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Equipment

  • Deep pot
  • slotted spoon
  • mixing bowl
  • Shallow bowl
  • Baking Sheet

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare the Tartar Sauce by combining mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard powder, capers, dill pickles, dill, and black pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. Wash, peel, and cut the russet potatoes into ½-inch batons. Soak in cold water for 15 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
  3. Heat oil to 325°F. Fry potato batons in small batches for 2-3 minutes until pale. Drain on paper towels.
  4. Increase oil temperature to 375°F. Fry potatoes again for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Season with sea salt.
  5. To prepare the batter, whisk rice flour, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, onion powder, garlic powder, celery seed, sea salt, and black pepper. Add soda water, egg, and hot sauce, mixing gently until lumpy.
  6. Dredge fish fillets in rice flour, then dip in the batter until fully coated.
  7. Fry battered fish in hot oil at 375°F for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and season with sea salt.
  8. Serve plates of crispy fish alongside golden chips with homemade tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Perfect for a cozy dinner, this dish brings the charm of a pub right into your home.

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