Ingredients

The following ingredients have 1 Servings
  • 1 pound boneless cod fillets or haddock fillets
  • 1 pound russet potatoes ((peeled and cut into wedges))
  • cole slaw or mushy peas ((optional))
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup lager beer ((Harp or Guinness Blonde Lager))
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons flaked sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon toasted ground dulse seaweed
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried chives ((powdered))
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Place wedges on a nonstick foil lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes; allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Cut fish into serving size pieces.
  • Mix the seaweed salt and set aside; unused portion can be stored in a jar.
  • Whisk together ingredients for batter. If it sits too long waiting, check to see if it needs a little water as it might thicken upon standing.
  • Toss potatoes with a little flour and shake off excess, then dip pieces into batter.
  • Fry potatoes in oil heated to 365°F and cook util golden; drain and keep warm.
  • Dredge fish in flour then dip in batter and fry util golden and fish flakes; drain.
  • If you like batter crispies, drizzle any leftover batter into the oil after cooking the fish, and drain them when crisp.
  • Sprinkle fish and potatoes with seaweed salt.
  • Serve with cole slaw or mushy marrowfat peas.