How to Make Delicious Beer Battered Fish with Mushy Peas and Homemade Chips

Are you looking for a recipe that will impress your friends and family? Look no further than this beer battered fish recipe, complete with mushy peas and homemade chips. This classic British dish is easy to make and will leave your taste buds wanting more.

Ingredients:

• Mushy Peas:
  • 1 knob butter
  • 300 g fresh peas
  • 1 small handful fresh mint leaves, picked and chopped
  • 1/4 cup cream
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
• Chips:
  • 900 g potatoes, peeled and sliced into even chips
  • Oil for frying
• Battered Fish:
  • 4 portions fresh filleted fish
  • 200 g flour, plus a little extra
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 200ml beer
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Oil for frying
• Homemade Mayonnaise

How to Make Mushy Peas:

1. Melt a knob of butter in a pan and add fresh peas and chopped mint leaves.
2. Pour in 1/4 cup of cream, add a squeeze of lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cover with a lid and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Mash the peas by hand until they are thick and stodgy. Keep them warm while you cook the fish and chips.

How to Make Homemade Chips:

1. Parboil sliced potatoes in salted boiling water until they start to soften.
2. Drain the water and let the potatoes dry.
3. Pour oil into a deep fat fryer or a large frying pan and heat it to 190˚C.
4. Fry the chips in batches until they are golden and crisp.
5. Remove the chips from the oil and place them on a baking tray lined with paper towels to remove excess oil. Keep them warm in the oven while you cook the fish.

How to Make Beer Battered Fish:

1. Cut the fresh filleted fish into thick fingers or keep them whole.
2. In a bowl, whisk together 200 g flour, a pinch of salt, 2 tsp. baking powder, 2 egg yolks, and 200ml of beer until the mixture is shiny and smooth.
3. Adjust the consistency by adding milk to thin it or flour to thicken it. The consistency should be thick enough to stick to the fish.
4. Dust each fish fillet in a little extra flour, then dip it into the batter and allow any excess to drip off.
5. Lower the fish fingers into the hot oil one by one and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until the batter is golden and crisp.

Serve immediately with the homemade chips, mushy peas, and homemade mayonnaise.

Conclusion:

This beer battered fish recipe is sure to impress your friends and family. With its crispy batter and delicious mushy peas and homemade chips, it's a classic British dish that you won't be able to resist. Follow these simple steps and enjoy this delicious meal at home!

Source: https://www.all4women.co.za/