Poor man's battered fish and chips. Its roots may lie overseas, but fish and chips become as potent a symbol of British identity as rain, the Beatles and a pint of bitter. If the Yanks are as American as apple pie, then we on this side of the pond are as British as battered fish and chips. And it is not just us who think so — the dish is.

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Ingredients of Poor man's battered fish and chips

It's 8 of small-medium potatoes.
It's 2 of white fish fillets.
You need of Mixed greens (I use spinach and rocket).
It's 1 of lemon.
It's of Olive oil.
Prepare of Salt and pepper to season.
You need of For the batter.
You need 1/4 cup of plain flour.
Prepare 150 ml of beer/ale.
You need of Salt and pepper to season.

Fish and chips is a hot dish consisting of fried fish in batter, served with chips. The dish originated in England, where these two components had been introduced from separate immigrant cultures. "Fish and chips" is deep-fried fish in batter with deep-fried potatoes, and a popular take-away food. The fried potatoes are called chips in British and international usage; and while American English calls them french fries, the combination is still called "fish and chips". Classic fish and chips are one of Britain's national dishes.

Poor man's battered fish and chips step by step

Preheat main oven to 180 and cut potatoes into small wedges of about an inch.
Place potatoes in a large shallow dish, drizzle with oil and salt and place in the oven for 30 minutes..
Once potatoes are starting to brown add the fish fillets to the oven and leave for another 30 minutes..
For the batter mix 1/4 cup flour with 150ml beer in a bowl. The consistency should be smooth and thick liquid. Add a liberal amount of salt and pepper..
Heat a frying pan with oil to a medium-high heat. Remove white fish from oven and dip in the batter and add to heated pan..
Fry both sides of the fish for a couple of minutes or until batter browns..
Serve fish and wedges with a side of salad, a cold beer, and a twist of lemon to taste..

They are easy to make at home in a few simple steps and as delicious as any you can buy. Use a thick white fish for this recipe; sustainable cod, haddock, or pollock are preferable. The fillets are dipped in a flour batter that includes both dark. Hand battered is so much better than foot battered. This fish didn't die and get battered by a persons bare hands to lose net neutrality.