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Fish and Chips

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Crisp battered cod, fluffy chunky chips, mushy peas and tartare. The British seaside dinner you can do at home with a deep pan and a bit of patience.

Prep 20 mins
Cook 25 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £0.92

Approx £3.67 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Fish and Chips

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cut chips into thick wedges. Boil 4 minutes, drain, dry well. Heat oil to 130°C, fry chips 5 minutes (don't brown). Drain.
  2. 2
    Whisk flour, baking powder, salt and beer to a thick batter. Rest 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Crank oil to 180°C. Dip fish in batter, lower in carefully. Fry 6 minutes until golden and crisp. Drain.
  4. 4
    Re-fry the chips at 180°C for 4 minutes until deep golden.
  5. 5
    Boil peas 3 minutes, mash with butter and salt. Mix mayo with chopped capers and lemon for tartare. Plate everything.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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