The Take Home Chef

A Special Birthday Dinner

by admin on Jan.12, 2011, under Food Blog

My son’s favorite!! His birthday is in two days; but for months he’s been letting me know what he wants to have for dinner on his special day! Here is my recipe for the perfect fish and chips with an outstanding homemade tartar sauce. When would you like to have your favorite dinner? Call now, you deserve it!

Ingredients
For the chips:
7 Russet potatoes, washed
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons malt vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

For the fish:
Canola oil for frying
4 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
3 1/2 cups flour plus 3/4 cup for dredging
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups club soda
8 tilapia fillets cut in half lengthwise

For the tartar sauce:
1 cup good mayonnaise
5 cornichons
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons capers
2 teaspoons coarse grain mustard
Zest of 1 lemon
1 peeled clove garlic
2 pinches of Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
PreparationPreheat oven to 450 degrees

Slice potatoes into 1/2 inch thick wedges. Place in large bowl with olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Toss to coat and place on baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Use convection fan if you have one for extra crispy fries.

Next heat oil in a large pot or fryer to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine baking powder, cayenne, paprika and 3 1/2 cups flour. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in buttermilk and club soda. Dredge the tilapia in the remaining flour season with Old Bay then dip into batter. Carefully drop into the hot oil and fry in batches for about 5 minutes until golden brown and remove to plate lined with paper towels.

To make the tartar sauce simply combine all the ingredients in food processor and pulse several times until pickles are finely chopped and ingredients are mixed well but not pureed. Garnish with lemon wedges and Italian parsley.

Serves 8 People

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