Classic Fish and Chips

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2006, America's Test Kitchen TV

Restaurant versions of England's favorite fast food rarely measure up. But trying it at home produced a greasy mess. Could we conquer our fear of frying?

SERVES 4

TIME 1¼ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our fish and chips recipe, we wanted to find a batter that would not only protect the fish as it cooked but would also provide it with a nicely crisp contrast. A wet batter made with beer proved to be the most effective way to coat and ...

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