- Serves 4
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Nutritional Information: Calories 540 Fat 12g Sodium 2.64g
Ingredients
- 1 x deep fat fryer
- 4 x skinless fillets of salmon
- 100 g plain flour
- 2 x eggs, seperated
- 175 ml iced water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- vegetable oil for frying
Method
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1
Place the flour in a large bowl and add the egg yolks, water and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, and gently mix together
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2
Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff
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3
Carefully fold the egg whites into the flour mixture to make a smooth batter
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4
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fat fryer to 160C or test with a piece of bread by putting it into the oil and if it fries to a golden brown, the oil is ready
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5
Dip the salmon fillets into the batter one at a time then place carefully into the hot oil
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6
Fry turning occasionally with a slotted metal spoon for 8-9 minutes until golden brown and the salmon is cooked through
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7
Remove from the oil and place onto kitchen paper to remove the excess oil
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8
Serve hot with a slice of lemon and either French Fries or a green salad
Comments
Fish and chips are a firm favourite but using salmon instead of white fish gives a new twist. Not only does the combination of salmon and crisp batter produce a delicious dish but cutting through the crispy batter also reveals pretty pink flakes of the salmon.
