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Beer-battered cod with thick-cut chips — crisp shatter, flaky flesh, malt vinegar mandatory.

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1h 4 servings Medium

Ingredients

  • 4 cod fillets
  • 1 cup flour + 1 tsp baking powder
  • 300ml cold lager
  • 1kg Maris Piper potatoes, cut thick
  • Oil for frying, salt, malt vinegar

Method

  1. 1

    Soak cut chips in cold water 20 min, dry well. Fry at 140°C 6 min, drain.

  2. 2

    Whisk flour, baking powder and lager into a thick batter. Rest 10 min.

  3. 3

    Heat oil to 190°C. Re-fry chips until golden and crisp; keep warm.

  4. 4

    Dip cod in batter, fry 5-6 min until puffed and golden.

  5. 5

    Salt immediately. Serve with vinegar and mushy peas.