Ginger Beer Battered Fish & Chips inspired by Gordon Ramsay.
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How to make Ginger Beer Battered Fish & Chips
Preparation
for 2 servings
Fish
- 2 dory fillets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 cup ginger beer
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- For coating
- ½ cup flour
- Pepper to taste
Potatoes
- 2 medium-sized potatoes
- 1 tbsp paprika powder
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Garnish
- Lemon, cut into wedges
- Fresh mint leaves
Step-by-step
Potatoes
- Cut potatoes into wedges.
- Mix all spices and seasonings.
- In a baking tray, mix potatoes with spices, seasonings and olive oil thoroughly.
- Bake potatoes at 200°C in a preheated oven for 30 minutes, turn halfway.
Batter
- In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
- Mix until well combined.
- Add oil and ginger beer. Mix until you get the consistency of heavy cream.
- Let sit for 20 minutes.
Fish
- Season fish with salt and pepper to taste on both sides.
- Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Dredge and dip
- Coat fish with flour seasoned with pepper. Shake off excess flour.
- Dip fish into batter. Make sure fish is fully coated. Gently slap fish onto the side of the bowl to shake off excess batter.
Fry
- Tip: Drip some batter into the oil. As soon as it starts bubbling to the top, the oil is ready.
- Slowly and carefully drop fish into the hot oil.
- Fry 3 to 5 minutes or until golden and crispy. Turn the fish halfway through.
- Remove fish and drain off excess oil with paper towel.
Plate and serve
- Plate fish, potato wedges, lemon and your favourite dipping sauce, and top with some fresh mint leaves. Enjoy!
