Fish and Chips

The Hubby and I recently returned home from a cruise to Alaska and I have been craving good fish ever since. Lucky for us our amazing landlord gave us some of the Halibut he had brought home from his fishing expedition to Alaska. I decided to make fish and chips from a recipe out of a cookbook Recipes From The Roof and it was a HUGE hit!  

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil
• 3 large potatoes (I used russet)
•  2 1/2 Cups flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (12 oz.) can soda water
• 1 large egg
•  16 oz white fish
• salt

  

Directions  

Fries

Heat oil in a heavy skillet to 325 degrees F, make sure there is enough to submerge the fish and potatoes. Cut the potatoes lengthwise into fries and fry for roughly five minutes. Remove and set to drain on paper towels when finished. I sprinkled our fries with a little salt and dried rosemary to add some flavor.  

Fish

Increase the heat until oil reaches 375 degrees F. In a bowl combine all dry ingredients except for 1/2 cup flour. Combine soda water and egg then whisk into dry mixture. Cut your fish fillet inch wide strips roll in flower and then dip in batter.If you are like me and enjoy some extra crunch carefully immerse your fish in the oil for roughly five minutes. If you prefer a little less like my Hubby allow the excess batter to drip off before frying. remove and set to drain on paper towel and sprinkle with salt.

 Serve with tartar sauce and ketchup.