Crispy Crunchy Fish and Chips

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee 2009

Show: Sandra's Money Saving MealsEpisode: Sunday Night Savings

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (34)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

For Fish:

4 small russet potatoes, washed
3 cups canola plus 2 teaspoons canola oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1/2 cup for dredging
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups seltzer water
4 tilapia fillets, each fillet sliced in 1/2

For Tartar Sauce:

1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoon seafood seasoning
2 tablespoons pickle relish

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place a baking sheet in the oven to preheat.

Using the slicing attachment on a food processor or a knife, slice the potatoes into thin discs about 1/4-inch thick. Place 1/3 of the sliced potatoes into a container with cold water and reserve for Round 2 Recipe. Place remaining 2/3 of the potatoes in a large bowl with 2 teaspoons canola oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to coat. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the potatoes to the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, flip each chip and bake for another 10 minutes.

In a medium pot heat 3 cups of canola oil to 360 degrees F.

In a large bowl combine remaining dry ingredients except 1/2 cup flour and season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the seltzer water.

Place the remaining 1/2 cup flour on a plate or pie dish and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the tilapia in the flour, shake off excess, then dip into batter. Carefully place the battered fish into the hot oil. Working in batches so not to crowd the pot, fry for 6 minutes until golden brown. Remove to an oven-proof plate lined with papers towels or a brown paper bag. Repeat with remaining fillets. While frying remaining tilapia keep the cooked fillets warm in a preheated 250 degree F oven.

Serve immediately with chips and tartar sauce on the side.

For Tartar Sauce:

Combine in all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until well blended.

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recipe Crispy Crunchy Fish and Chips
Daniel North Olmsted, OH 11-05-2009
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Used with Chicken Strips
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I used the batter with chicken strips and deep-fried! The batter, although very crunchy and fun, was very bland in my... opinion. I was looking for a more Long John Silvers taste. Next time I will add more spices and such :) A+Read more
recipe Crispy Crunchy Fish and Chips
Beverly Albuquerque, NM 10-01-2009
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Fish and Chips
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The batter was wonderful, and simple to assemble. We've had this recipe twice since the show aired. It holds up when... refrigerated overnight. That's a good thing.Read more
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William Macon, GA 09-07-2009
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Excellent Recipe & Economical!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family absolutely loved the cruncy fish and chips I made using Sandra's recipe. The batter for the fish is the trick!! ... Even people who are not big fans of fish loved this fried recipe. The tilapia turns out exactly as described if you are careful to follow the recipe. Now, I am asked to cook this dish often and it always draws rave reviews. Thanks, Sandra for adding another winner to my recipe collections.Read more
recipe Crispy Crunchy Fish and Chips
Christina Dallas, TX 09-03-2009
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Easy and DELICIOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm just a beginner cook, so I appreciate Sandra's recipes - easy, quick and I have most of the ingredients in my kitchen. I... used Tilapia and Catfish. I didn't have the selter water so I substituted it for 1/2 c. beer & 1/2 c. water. I also added a dash of Old Bay to the dredging flour. My husband doesn't usually like fish, but he had an extra portion of this fish. Since you have the oil, you should make Sandra's mini Apple Spiced Glazed Donuts (do the donuts first so they don't taste like fish ;-)Read more
recipe Crispy Crunchy Fish and Chips
Christine Auburn, AL 08-29-2009
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I know fish, and this was the bomb-diggity.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm from the MS Gulf Coast, but in college. I really miss the seafood up here. When I saw this episode I went straight to the... kitchen and cooked it up! I was suprised to have all the ingredients and let me tell you... it could have possibly been the best fish n chips Ive had. Kudos, sandra!Read more
recipe Crispy Crunchy Fish and Chips
Lisa Oxford, NC 08-25-2009
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Restaurant Quality
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Will not ever go out to restaurant for fried fish batter fluffy and crisp, family can not stop talking about how good fish... was and can not wait to have again. Did add Old Bay to batter for added flavor. Love new show, both kids in college so trying to learn to cook for two or three (when mom comes over) love second round recipie ideas great for left overs!!!!! Keep ideas coming, i'll keep cooking...Read more