Grammy's Kitchen · Fried Fish · Classic Fish and Chips

One of 19 fried fish recipes we measured

Classic Fish and Chips

from therecipecritic.com

It ranks #1 of 19 for browning depth among the fried fish recipes we compared. 6 cooks on therecipecritic.com rate it 5.0★.

hands-on45m
waitingnone
makes4
each$1.58
kcal489
leveladvanced
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The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 19.

this recipe typical
liquid18%16%
leavener0%0%
salt0%0%
fat51%0%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 19 for browning depth
  • #3 of 19 for crust crunch

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

680 g1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
vegetable oil (for frying, about 1-2 quarts)
salt (to taste)
680 g1 1/2 pounds fresh white fish (I prefer cod fillets)
90 g3/4 cup all-purpose flour (for batter)
32 g1/4 cup cornstarch
4 g1 teaspoon baking powder
6 g1 teaspoon salt
1 g1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
0 g1/4 teaspoon Old bay seasoning
1 g1/4 teaspoon paprika
240 g1 cup light beer
60 g1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)

Method: 9 steps, published by therecipecritic.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“Before trying this recipe I never knew how easy beer battered fish was! I didn’t think authentic pub style could be achieved at home - we share this recipe with everyone and they’re surprised at how delicious and easy (and authentic) it is, too! Love all yo” — a cook, 5.0★
“First time making beer battered fish. Family said this is FAR BETTER than any pub fish we have ever had. So incredibly easy! Ten stars! And they asked if I could make it again tomorrow!” — a cook, 5.0★
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