Tradicionális angol "takeaway" étel a fish and chips, vagyis bundázott sült hal sült krumplival. A hal lehet pl. haddock (Foltos tőkehal- Melanogrammus aeglefinus), cod (Közönséges tőkehal- Gadus sp.), pollock (még mindig tőkehal, Sávos tőkehal- Pollachius pollachius vagy Fekete tőkehal- Pollachius virens, plaice (Közönséges lepényhal- Pleuronectes platessa), skate (valami rájaféle). A husit általában palacsintatésztába (batter) mártják, és gyorsan kisütik. Ehhez jön a vastagra szeletelt hasábburgonya, esetleg főtt zöldborsó sok esetben pépesítve (mushy pea), és egy igazi angol mindezt jól megsózza, megecetezi.
Classic Fish and Chips
4 potatoes
corn or peanut oil
fish fillet
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
2/3 cup water
- Cut potatoes lengthwise into ½-inch strips.
- Heat oil (2 to 3 inches or enough to cover) in deep fryer or Dutch oven to 375 degrees.
- Fill basket one-fourth full with potatoes. (I don't have a basket - I use a Fry Daddy and it works fine. Just be sure and put the chips in one at a time so they don't stick to each other.) Skip the next step if you're not using a basket.
- Slowly lower basket into hot oil. (If oil bubbles excessively, raise and lower basket several times.) Use a long-handled fork to keep potatoes separated.
- Fry potatoes 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
- Place potatoes in single layer on cookie sheet and keep warm.
- Repeat with remaining potatoes.
- Cut fish filets into 2 x 1/-1/2-inch pieces. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Mix flour and salt.
- Mix baking soda and vinegar.
- Stir vinegar mixture and water into flour mixture; beat until smooth.
- Dip fish into batter, allowing excess batter to drip into bowl.
- Fry 4 or 5 fish pieces at a time (do not use basket) about 3 minutes, turning fish once, until brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Set oven control to broil. Broil potatoes 6 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp.
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