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Authentic Fish & Chips (with Homemade Tartar & Mushy Peas)

Por Álvaro (RecetAI)•Actualizada recientemente
United Kingdom
Cena con Amigos, Afternoon Tapas, Taste of Family, Street Food
Traditional
  • 4
    servings
  • 889 kcal/serving
  • medium

Ingredients

Still life with the fresh ingredients needed for the recipe

  • Fresh, thick, boneless fillets of Cod or Haddock

    600 g

  • Floury potatoes for frying (Maris Piper, Agria, or King Edward)

    800 g

  • Ice-cold light beer (ale or lager, extremely cold)

    250 ml

  • All-purpose wheat flour (plus 3 extra tbsp for dusting the fish)

    150 g

  • Baking powder

    1 cucharadita

  • Sunflower oil, peanut oil, or beef dripping for deep frying

    Mucho (al menos 1.5 litros)

  • Malt Vinegar (The sacred British dressing) and Coarse salt

    Generoso

  • Green peas (frozen or fresh) and a knob of butter

    250 g

  • Fresh mint leaves, mayonnaise, chopped capers, gherkins, and lemon juice (for tartar and peas)

    Al gusto

Utensils needed

  • Herramienta de cocina: Skimmer
    Skimmer

About this recipe

The unofficial culinary institution of the UK, born in the streets of London's East End and northern industrial factories around 1860.

Authentic 'Chippy' Fish & Chips isn't simply fried fish and potatoes; it's a masterpiece of temperature control.

The fish (traditionally Cod or Haddock) must be swathed in a batter made with ice-cold beer (which provides carbonation for lightness and sugars to brown).

This liquid sarcophagus aggressively seals shut in 190°C hot oil, preventing grease from penetrating and allowing the fish to delicately steam inside.

The 'Chips' are not thin French fries nor American wedges; they are thick, chunky batons of floury British potatoes and are double-fried.

Obligatorily crowned with malt vinegar, salt, vibrant minty 'Mushy Peas', and homemade tartar sauce.

Instructions

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Step 1

Step 1

Chip Precision (Part 1): Peel the floury potatoes. Cut them into very thick, irregular batons (nearly 2 cm wide, famous 'chunky chips'). Soak them in a bowl of ice water for at least 15 minutes to draw out surface starch. Religiously dry all the batons one by one with a clean cloth. They must be completely dry.

You will need:

800 gFloury potatoes for frying (Maris Piper, Agria, or King Edward)
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Step 2

Step 2

The English Blanching: In a heavy pot, heat plenty of oil to 130°C (medium-low heat, never smoking). Add the dried potatoes in batches for 8 minutes. Your goal is NOT to brown them at all. You just want to soften the interior and create a wrinkled outer skin. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain, and let them cool on a tray. This is the sacred first step to achieving a crispy outside and fluffy mash inside.

You will need:

AbundanteAceite de girasol, cacahuete o sebo de vaca para freír profundo
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Step 3

Step 3

Classic Accompaniments (Tartar & Mushy Peas): While the chips cool, mix mayonnaise, finely chopped capers, finely diced gherkins, a few drops of lemon juice, and parsley in a bowl to make Homemade Tartar Sauce. In a small saucepan of boiling water, boil the peas for 3 minutes, drain, and roughly mash them with a fork along with the knob of butter, chopped fresh mint, and salt. This is the famous British green mash, 'Mushy Peas'.

You will need:

250 gGuisantes verdes (congelados o frescos) y una nuez de mantequillaAl gustoHojas de menta fresca, mayonesa, alcaparras picadas, pepinillos y zumo de limón (para tártara y guisantes)
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Step 4

Step 4

The Beer Straitjacket ('Batter'): Take the beer from the depths of the fridge (or freezer, it must be glacial). In a bowl, mix the 150g of flour, baking powder, and salt. Pour the ice-cold beer in all at once and whisk quickly. Do not try to dissolve all the lumps; the batter should be somewhat coarse and thick like heavy paint, but very aerated. If you overmix, you'll develop gluten and the coating will be chewy, not extra crispy.

You will need:

250 mlIce-cold light beer (ale or lager, extremely cold)150 gAll-purpose wheat flour (plus 3 extra tbsp for dusting the fish)1 cucharaditaBaking powder
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Step 5

Step 5

The Fish's Armor: Meticulously pat your thick cod fillets completely dry with paper towels. Generously dredge them in the extra tablespoons of dry flour and shake off the excess: this dry dust is the glue that will bind the wet beer batter to the fish's bright flesh. Immediately dip the fillets into the bowl of ice-cold beer batter until irrecoverably covered.

You will need:

600 gFiletes gruesos y sin espinas de Bacalao o Eglefino (frescos)
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Step 6

Step 6

Thermal Shock at the Stove: Raise the heat of the oil in the pot to a scorching 190°C. Lift the fish slowly from the batter, letting the excess drip off. Hold one end of the fillet and gently lower the bottom two-thirds into the boiling oil; hold it there for about 5 seconds before letting go (this seals the bottom and prevents the fish from sticking irrevocably to the metal pot).
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Step 7

Step 7

The Golden Sarcophagus: Fry the fish for no more than 5 to 6 minutes, gently turning it halfway if not fully submerged. You will notice that the shock of the ice-cold batter in the high-pressure oil prevents fat from penetrating. The fish inside is steaming in its own vapors. Transfer to a wire rack when the color is a dark, vibrant, deep golden brown. Keep the fish warm in a slightly heated oven.
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Step 8

Step 8

The Climax of the 'Chips' and the Newspaper: For the final victory, with the oil still at an aggressive 190°C, throw in the pale, wrinkled, cold chips you reserved at the beginning. This second thermal shock will fry their exterior in under 3 minutes to finally achieve the coveted 'Crunch'. Serve in a thick paper cone (traditionally newspaper); place the chunky chips, drench the paper and the food with the mandatory Malt Vinegar and a ton of salt, embed the golden fish among the chips, and generously dollop the warm mushy peas and tartar sauce on the side. A trip to working-class 19th-century London!

You will need:

GenerosoVinagre de Malta (El aderezo sagrado británico) y Sal gruesa

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Composición final humorística de Authentic Fish & Chips (with Homemade Tartar & Mushy Peas) con Fresh, thick, boneless fillets of Cod or Haddock, Floury potatoes for frying (Maris Piper, Agria, or King Edward), Ice-cold light beer (ale or lager, extremely cold), All-purpose wheat flour (plus 3 extra tbsp for dusting the fish), Baking powder
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