- 10 mins
- 30 mins
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh or frozen fish fillets
- 3 medium potatoes (1 pound)
- Shortening or cooking oil for deep-fat frying
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- malt vinegar (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
1. Thaw fish if frozen.
2. Cut fillets into 3 or 4 serving size portions. Pat dry with paper toweling.
3. Peel potatoes: cut lengthwise into 3/8 inch thick strips. In sauce pan or deep fat fryer heat about 2 inches shortening or cooking oil to 375 degres. Fry potatoes 1/4 at a time for 7 to 8 minutes or till golden brown. Remove from fat: drain on paper toweling. Keep warm in 325 degree oven while preparing fish.
4. In mixing bowl stir together 1/2 cup flour and salt. Add milk, egg and the 2 tablespoons oil: beat till smooth.
5. Place 1/2 cup flour in shallow bowl. Dip fish in flour, then in egg mixture. Fry fish in hot fat for 2 minutes on each side or till golden brown.
6. Sprinkle fish and potatoes with salt and viegar, if desired.