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Casco Bay Fish & Chips

Byron is in Casco Bay, heading out at the crack of dawn to go deep sea fishing with hopes to catch something for his Fish and Chips recipe.

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Casco Bay Fish & Chips

Byron is in Casco Bay, heading out at the crack of dawn to go deep sea fishing with hopes to catch something for his Fish and Chips recipe.

Supplies

  • 3, 2-3 ounces fillets of cod
  • Stella Beer (blonde/light/wheat)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 egg
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Garnish: Malt Vinegar, Lemon

Steps

  1. Portion out your fillet into 2-3 ounces strips
  2. Whisk your egg and add flour to form it into a batter
  3. Now add a bit of beer - the consistency you're looking for is pretty close to pancake batter
  4. Double check that your oil is ~ 300 degrees - because you want the fish to cook and the batter to fry evenly
  5. Dip the fish lightly into the batter and drop it straight into the oil for ~ 10 minutes
  6. Serve fish and chips together. Garnish with your tartar sauce, Malt Vinegar, and Lemon.

Supplies

  • 2-3 Kennebec potatoes (white starchy potato, idaho can also work)
  • 2-4 quarts oil for frying (grape seed, canola, sunflower, etc..)
  • 2 teaspoons chives
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Steps

  1. Heat up 2 quarts of high heat, flavorless oil
  2. Cut up potatoes into thin slices - the easiest way is to use a mandoline. This ensures very thin, even slices every time. Use proper care, as it is an exposed blade - when you get to about an inch left of potato, start on a new one
  3. Soak in water for a few minutes to remove the starch
  4. Strain and pat dry - you don't want water getting into your hot oil
  5. Add chips to the oil, regularly stirring so they don't stick together
  6. Remove when they've taken a nice golden color - bang off any excess oil
  7. Blot out the oil on a paper towel
  8. Season with a few fresh herbs, parsley, chives, thyme are a nice flavor mix. Finish with salt and pepper.

Supplies

  • 3-4 tablespoons mayo
  • 2 teaspoons tarragon
  • 2 teaspoons capers
  • 2 teaspoons cornichons
  • 2 teaspoons shallots
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps

  1. Add a few tablespoon of Mayonnaise
  2. Now add a few pinches of herbs: chopped tarragon, chives, capers, cornichons, chopped shallots, and a bit of salt.
  3. Mix everything together.