Often sorely missed by the gluten-free population, this recipe succeeds in bringing back an angler’s favorite—tender batter-dipped fish and chips, cooked to golden perfection and topped with a tartar sauce . . . yum!
From Quick-Fix Gluten Free by Robert M. Landolphi/Andrews McMeel Publishing
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Ingredients
- vegetable oil for deep frying
- 5 Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1½ pounds)
- 1 cup white rice flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for sprinkling
- 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup gluten-free beer (such as Bard's Tale) or soda water
- 1 pound tilapia, cod, or pollack fillets
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Tartar sauce
Servings: people
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat 3 inches of oil over medium-high heat until it reads 320°F on a deep-fat thermometer.
- Cut the potatoes into ⅛-inch slices and fry, parcooking the chips for 2 to 3 minutes. Place on paper towels to cool completely. Increase the temperature of the oil to 350°F and fry the chips a second time for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the white rice flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon of the kosher salt, the Old Bay Seasoning, and the cayenne. Add the egg yolks and beer and whisk until a smooth batter forms. Set aside.
- Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels and cut into ½-inch strips. Dredge the fish strips in the cornstarch and dip into the beer batter. Allow the excess batter to drip off and lower into the hot oil. Cook the fish for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown, and serve with tartar sauce.
This was the best!!!
Thank you for this recipe, it was perfect! The batter was light, great texture, and complimented the cod nicely. I will definitely be making this again.
So glad to hear it!
Looking forward to trying this. I had GF F&C at a restaurant in Bar Harbor, Maine last summer and it was amazing. The whole restaurant was gluten free, was get surprised to just find it walking around.
Not sure why, but I needed to add more soda water, but, the fish came out awesome ! Crispy and light ! We’ll be making this one again. Thanks !
Can this be made ahead and reheated? Need a meal to take to a friend, but needs to be dropped off before meal time
The recipe doesn’t specifically say it’s make-ahead, so I’m betting it wasn’t tested that way. Fried fish (and similar fried dishes) are usually best eaten right away. How about a fish dinner that travels well? Kathy Gunst’s New England Clam Chowder, maybe?