OLE ENGLISH FISH AND CHIPS

Sometimes I get so hungry for good ole English Fish and Chips..........only authentic.......no fooling around.  It has taken me many tries over the years to finally get the best of the best and this is it. Wish my 4 English friends were here to share with.......thinking of you!

Four nice thick Cod filets.
Heat up the deep fat fryer.........if you don't have one you will want to have about 2 inches of hot oil in your large skillet on the stove.

First cut your potatoes into pretty large french fries......nice and thick.  DRY them completely before frying, this helps them to brown.  Now, fry a batch of your french fries just til soft, then remove..........you will refry them later.

Now, coat your cod filets in flour........this helps the batter to stick.

In a large bowl........put 3/4 cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, a little salt and pepper.  Then slowly add about 1 cup of beer (nice English ale is best but any beer will work) stir with a wire whisk until all the lumps are gone........should be just a tad thicker than pan cake batter. add more beer if needed.....stir in a shot of malt vinegar...........

Now, dredge a filet into the batter.......when you go to put it in the hot grease.......sort of hold in up til part of it has fried, then let it go........this keeps it from sticking to your basket or bottom of your pan.........fry til golden.......4 minutes or so.........turn........continue to fry and keep warm in the oven..........

Refry your french fries (chips)..........now to be really authentic.......roll it all up in newspaper.....serve with salt, of course, and a wonderful malt vinegar.........
Does it get any better than that?  Love it!