Cod & Chips

 
Ingredients

2 pieces of Cod approx 5oz
Sunflower Oil for frying
4oz Plain Flour
0.25oz Dried Yeast sachet
225 ml Sparkling Water
2 large Potatoes

Method

1.To make the batter, sift the flour into a bowl.
2.Make a well in the centre and add the sparkling water until you have achieved a smooth batter and store in the fridge.
3.Cut the fish into pieces if desired or leave the fish in one large piece.
4.Wash and peel the potatoes.
5.Cut the potatoes into thick cut chips and store in water until required.
6.Deep fry in hot oil until almost fully cooked.
7.Lift the chips and allow the oil to heat back again and then drop them in for a final 30 seconds until they are crisp and golden brown.
8.Dust the strips of fish in a light coating of flour and then dredge in the batter, shaking off any excess.
9.Deep-fry for about 5 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown. You may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your fryer. If you are cooking larger pieces of fish start cooking it in the fryer and then transfer to the oven to finish cooking.
10.Serve the fish and chips in little newspaper cones and enjoy.