Guinness fish and chips
What a great idea this fish fritter this recipe is a creation of the Atelier des chefs: https://www.atelierdeschefs.frs. Find my blog and all my recipes here: isabellelhotellier.blogspot.com
Ingredients :
- 400g cod fillet
- 130g flour
- 20g cornstarch
- 15ml Guinness beer
- 3 eggs
- 1 liter frying oil
- 4 pinches of salt
- 4 turns of the pepper mill
- 4 large floury potatoes
- 100g mayonnaise
- 50 g pickles
- 30g capers
- 1 onion
- 3 sprigs of flat-leaf parsley
- salt
- pepper
Preparation :
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1
For the fries, preheat the frying oil.
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2
Peel the potatoes and cut them into fries about 1 centimeter thick (neither too thin nor too thick), then wash and dry them.
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3
Heat the frying oil to 160°C.
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4
Pre-cook the fries (they should remain soft without being coloured), then set them aside on a sheet of paper towel.
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5
For the fish fritters, heat the frying oil to 180°C.
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6
Pour the flour, cornstarch and yeast into a bowl, mix.
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7
Separate the egg yolks from the whites.
Technical moves
Clarify eggs
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8
Pour the yolks into the flour mixture without mixing.
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9
Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt.
Technical moves
Whisk egg whites
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10
Pour the Guinness beer into the flour-egg mixture, whisking until smooth.
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Then add the egg whites to the batter and mix well.
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12
Salt and pepper the cod fillets, then generously flour them on both sides.
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Then dip them in the batter to coat them completely.
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Gently plunge the fillets into the boiling oil and let brown gently for about 5 minutes.
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Then drain on absorbent paper.
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16
Peel the onion then finely chop it.
Technical moves
Carve an onion
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17
Strip then chop the flat-leaf parsley. Chop the capers and pickles.
Technical moves
How to chop your herbs?
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18
Mix all the condiments with the mayonnaise, then adjust the seasoning which must be high in taste.
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For the finishing touches and dressing, brown the fries in the same oil at 180°C.
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20
Remove them to absorbent paper and salt them.
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Serve the fish cakes and fries piping hot.
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22
Present the sauce on the side.
Tips
Very light donut batter with beer
