Traditional Cod and Chips, August 31st 2012

Traditional Cod & Chips

Ingredients

• –          Fresh Cod Fillets
• –          Potatoes
• –          1 Cup Flour + Flour for Dusting
• –          1 ½ Teaspoons Baking Powder
• –          1 – 1 ½ Cups Water (or good Beer)
• –          Pinch of Salt
• –          Oil for Frying

Method

–          For the Batter

• Mix Flour, Baking Powder and Salt
• Add water and mix
• Batter should be thick enough to cover the Cod

–          For the Fish

• Heat Oil in pan
• Dust Cod in Flour, Dip into batter
• Fry Off fish until Batter is golden brown

–          For the Chips

• Peel and Cut Potatoes into Chips
• Heat Oil in a separate pan
• Deep Fry Chips until Golden in colour