Fish and Chips

Description

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

This Y-group is international. Good food from all parts of the world. A place where we can share the wonderful food from all over the world.

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh or frozen fish filets
• 1 pound baking potatoes, peeled (3 medium)
• fat for frying
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 stiffly beaten egg white
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• salt

Directions

1. Thaw frozen fish; cut into serving-size pieces.
2. Pat dry with paper toweling.
3. Cut potatoes in uniform strips slightly larger than french fries.
4. Fry a few at a time in deep hot fat (375°F) until golden, 5 to 6 minutes.
5. Remove; drain and keep warm.
6. In a bowl stir together ¼ cup flour and salt.
7. Make a well in center of dry ingredients.
8. Add water, oil and egg yolk; beat smooth.
9. Fold in egg white.
10. Dip fish in ¼ cup flour and then in batter.
11. Fry fish in deep hot fat (375°F) until golden brown, 1½ to 2 minutes on each side.
12. To serve, season fish and chips with salt.