chef or clown: 07/07/10

Recipe of the week

Fish 'n' Chips

- 1 gallon duck fat or safflower oil
- 4 large Kennenbec potatoes
- salt

- 2 C flour
- 1 T baking powder
- 1 T salt
- 1/3 cayenne
- dash old bay seasoning
- 2 bottles Lagunitas ipa, cold
- 1 1/2 pounds black cod cut into strips
- cornstarch

Method:
--Heat oil to 320 degrees
--Slice potatoes, skin on, into wide chips
--In a bowl,whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt cayene and old bay.Whisk in one beer untill the batter is completely smooth ans free of lumps.Open the other beer and drink it.Refrigerate batter for up to 1 hour.
--Fry potatoes in 320 degree oil until pale and floppy, about 3 minutes. Remove from oil and chill to room temperature.
--Increase oil temp. to 375. Reimmerse fries and cook until crisp and golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Remove,drain and season with salt. Keep in warm oven untill ready to eat.
--Cool oil to 350 degrees. Lightly dredge fish strips in corn starch. Dip fish in batter and immerse in hot oil. Cook until oil is set and color is golden brown(about two minutes).Drain and serve with chips and malt vinegar
--Consume additional ales as necessary.

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