Fish and Chips

Ingredients

 * 1 pound fresh or frozen fish filets
 * 1 pound baking potatoes, peeled (3 medium)
 * Fat for frying
 * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 2 tablespoons water
 * 1 tablespoon cooking oil
 * 1 egg yolk
 * 1 stiffly beaten egg white
 * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Thaw frozen fish; cut into serving-size pieces. Pat dry with paper toweling.
 * 2) Cut potatoes in uniform strips slightly larger than French fries.
 * 3) Fry a few at a time in deep hot fat (375{d}) until golden, 5 to 6 minutes.Remove; drain and keep warm.
 * 4) In a bowl stir together 1/4 cup flour and salt. Make a well in center of dry ingredients.
 * 5) Add water, oil and egg yolk; beat smooth. Fold in egg white. Dip fish in 1/4 cup flour and then in batter.
 * 6) Fry fish in deep hot fat (375{d}) until golden brown, 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side.
 * 7) To serve, season fish and chips with salt.

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