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Beer Battered Fish and Chips

April 9, 2021

Fish and chips is traditionally made with a white fish, like haddock or cod, but for a decadent treat, try using salmon. Between the higher fat content of salmon and the batter it makes for a rich combination, so portion sizes can be smaller. We used Orca Bay salmon for this recipe, since it’s wild caught and sustainable. This was also the maiden voyage of our air fryer. Love, love, love! The batter turned out crunchy, the fish was perfectly flaky, and you can see how yummy those fries look! Are you ready to get your Brit on?

Ingredients

Serves 2

Fish

10 oz wild-caught salmon
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/3 cup cold beer (we used our gluten-free local, Holidaily)
1/3 cup cold sparkling water
1/3 cup Outside The Breadbox Plain Bread Crumbs

Chips

2 Russet potatoes
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp parsley
t tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Tartar Sauce (optional)

1/2 cup mayonnaise (we used Walden Farms calorie free Miracle Mayo)
2 tsp sweet or dill pickle relish
1 tsp mustard
squeeze lemon juice

Serve with lemon wedges and parsley for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 200 degrees
Wash the potatoes and cut them into 1/4″ sticks. We left the skins on for extra taste and nutrients
Soak potato sticks in water for 5-10 minutes to extract starch
Drain thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels until completely dry
Spray air fryer basket with cooking oil and preheat to 380 degrees
Toss potato sticks in olive oil, parsley, salt and pepper
Add to air fryer for 15 minutes, tossing halfway through
While the fries are cooking, build your fish prep station with fish, batter, and bread crumbs
Rinse fish, thoroughly dry with paper towels, and set on plate
Mix almond flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and paprika in a shallow bowl
Using a fork, whisk in cold beer and sparkling water until smooth
Add bread crumbs to another shallow bowl or plate
First dredge fish in the batter, then coat with breadcrumbs. Set aside
When the fries are done, transfer to preheated oven to keep warm and wipe out the air fryer basket
Spray air fryer basket with cooking oil and preheat to 400 degrees
Gently add the fish to the basket and cook for 10 minutes
Carefully transfer to plates and serve immediately with fries and tartar sauce