Fish N Chips Stack Food

FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Slice the potatoes about 1/16 of an inch thin with a vegetable slicer or mandolin. Transfer to a large bowl and soak in tepid water for 30 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and the 2 teaspoons salt. Pour in the beer and whisk to form a smooth batter. Set aside.
• Pat the fish very dry. Cut the fish lengthwise into 1 by 3-inch strips.
• Pour enough oil into a tall heavy-bottomed pot so it comes about a third of the way up the sides. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep frying thermometer inserted in the oil registers 360 degrees F. While the oil heats, drain and spin the potatoes dry in a salad spinner. Spread them out on a pan and pat completely dry with paper towels.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Working in small batches, fry the potatoes until golden brown, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, carefully transfer the chips to a paper towel-lined pan to drain. Season with fine salt to taste. (Make sure to let the oil come back to 360 degrees before frying each batch.) Transfer the potatoes to the oven to keep warm.
• Season the fish with the salt and pepper. Working in batches, dip the fish strips in the batter to coat evenly. Carefully add to the oil. Fry the fish, turning once, until golden and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined pan to drain. Keep the fish warm on a heatproof platter in the oven while you fry the remaining fish. (Just like with the potatoes, make sure the oil returns to temperature before adding more fish.)
• Serve the fish with the chips and malt vinegar and/or tartar sauce.
• In a small mixing bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, capers, cornichons, parsley, lemon juice, tarragon, lemon zest, hot sauce, and scallion. Refrigerate for 30 minutes for the flavors to come together. Serve.

CRISPY FISH 'N' RAINBOW CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Peel the beets and slice them into thin wedges. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl to coat. Cut the sweet potatoes in half crosswise and cut each half into 8 wedges. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl to coat. Repeat the same process with the russet potatoes.
• Arrange half of the beets on one-quarter of a baking sheet. Arrange half of the sweet potatoes on another one-quarter of the baking sheet, followed by half of the russet potatoes. Leave the last one-quarter of the baking sheet empty. Repeat with the remaining beets, sweet potatoes and russet potatoes on a second baking sheet, leaving the last one-quarter of the sheet empty. Cook the beets and potatoes, flipping them occasionally with tongs, until the potatoes are golden and softened, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and add 4 fish fillets to each empty quarter of the baking sheets. Return to the oven and continue cooking the vegetables while you cook the fish according to the package instructions.
• Meanwhile combine the mayonnaise, relish, mustard and lemon juice in a medium bowl to make a tartar sauce. Divide the fish fillets and vegetables among 4 plates, sprinkle with the parsley and serve with the tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

BAKED FISH 'N' CHIPS WITH HONEY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet lined with foil with cooking spray.
• Arrange potatoes on baking sheet and spray them with cooking spray. Season with salt and black pepper. Bake 25 minutes, or until golden brown and tender.
• In a shallow dish, whisk together flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Whisk in milk and egg. Add cod fillets and turn to coat with batter. Add cod to a baking sheet that's been lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray and bake 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown and fork-tender.
• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and honey to serve as a dipping sauce. Serve 1 pound of the fish and all of the potatoes with this meal. Reserve 1/2 pound fish for another recipe.
• Serve with 4 cups steamed spinach.

CRISPY FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oil in a large pot to 300 degrees F. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a tray with paper towels.
• Cut the potatoes into large wedges, about 10 per potato. Fry the potatoes for around 4 minutes. (They will be soggy.) Remove them to the lined tray and pat them dry. Turn the oil to 375 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle the fish all over with salt. Combine 1/2 cup flour and 1 teaspoon turmeric on a plate, then season with salt. Dredge the fish in the flour mixture and let sit on the plate. Mix the baking soda with the remaining 2 cups flour and 2 teaspoons turmeric in a second bowl. Season well with salt. Slowly whisk in the beer until the batter has a pancake-batter consistency (you might not use it all). Fold in the egg whites. Adjust with more or less flour or beer as needed.
• Line a sheet tray with a wire rack. Fry the potatoes at 375 degrees F until crispy, about 4 minutes. Transfer to the rack and season with salt immediately. Hold the chips in the oven while you fry the fish.
• Lower the fry oil to 250 degrees F and line a plate with paper towels. Pat the excess flour from the fish, then coat in the batter. Gently lower the fish into the oil and fry until golden brown and the fish is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the fish to the lined plate and season with salt. Serve with Tartar Sauce, chips and lemon wedges.
• Combine the mayonnaise, pickles, capers, peppers, lemon zest, lemon juice and dill in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix until combined.