Fish And Chips
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4 Potatoes
Vegetable oil
1 pound cod or other lean fish fillets
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 T vinegar
3/4 cup water
Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-inch strips.
Heat oil (2 to 3 inches) in deep fryer or Dutch oven to 375 degrees.
Fill basket one-fourth full with potatoes, slowly lower basket into hot oil. (If oil bubbles excessively, raise and lower basket several times) Use long-handled fork to keep potatoes separated.
Fry potatoes 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Place potatoes in single layer on cookie sheet and keep warm. Repeat with remaining potatoes.
Cut fish fillets into 2 X 1-1/2 ~inch pieces. Pat dry with paper towels.
Mix flour and salt. Mix baking soda and vinegar.
Stir vinegar mixture and water into flour mixture; beat until smooth.
Dip fish into batter, allowing excess batter to drip into bowl.
Fry 4 or 5 fish pieces at a time (do not use basket) ABOUT 3 minutes, turning fish once, until brown. Drain on paper towels.
Set oven control to broil.
Broil potatoes 6 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp.