Deep Fried Smoked Cod in Beer Batter, Chunky Chips and Mushy Peas

I usually go to Howth for my fish on Friday there is a large variety of fresh fish available there. Today I was in Dunnes Stores in the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre and there were great value in fish. The smoked cod had 33% off, I bought 750g for £ 7.30. We traditionally have fish on Friday, today's dish is smoked cod in beer batter, with chunky chips and minted mushy peas.
Total cost of the food for 4 fish an chips with mushy peas was a little less than € 11.00 that is a lot cheaper than you pay in the local chipper and it is more fun.




Deep Fried Smoked Cod in Beer Batter, Chunky Chips and Mushy Peas
Ingredients.
750g Fillet of Smoked Cod
1 x 33Ml Lager Beer of your choice
11/2 Cup of plain Flour
1Kg Peeled potatoes(Maris Piper Potatoes are best for chips)
500g Frozen Peas
1 Teaspoon chopped mint or 1/2teaspoon mint sauce
Pepper/ Rock sea salt

Method
Cut the fish into 8 pieces 2 per portion
Place the flour and a pinch of pepper into a mixing bowl
Whisk in the beer to a smooth batter
Rest for about 30 mins
Cut the chips to the required size
Wash off very well in cold water
Drain very well and dry in kitchen cloth
Place into chip basket
Slowly put into deep fat fryer at high heat
Par cook for about 4 mins
Remove from fryer and allow to drain
Dry the the fish in kitchen paper
Dip into the batter until fully coated
Slowly put into fat fryer at high heat
Allow to fry until it floats
Carefully turn over with Fish slice
Remove from fryer and place on kitchen paper to drain
Keep warm and continue cooking the remaining fish
Allow the oil to return high heat
Slowly return the par cooked chips to the oil
Shake occasionally to avoid chip sticking
When golden remove from oil
Drain very well and serve with the cooked fish
Sprinkle with rock sea salt
Mushy peas
Place the peas into a pot with a little water and a knob of butter
Simmer until peas get soft and mush with tablespoon
Season with a little salt and mint to taste