Vodka and Tonic Battered Cod with Chips and Tomato Ketchup

James Martin’s perfect homemade fish and chips featuring a unique bubbling vodka and tonic batter and homemade spiced ketchup.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1215.1 kcals 4860.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 76.5 grams 305.8 grams
Fat 80.1 grams 320.4 grams
Protein 45.6 grams 182.2 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
15
g
Yeast
fresh
1
pinch
Sugar
for batter
1
tbsp
Cornflour
use 1-2 tbsp
CondimentsSauces
1
unit
Tabasco Sauce
to taste
GrainsCereals
Liquids
175
ml
25
ml
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
for batter
1
piece
1
tsp
Salt
for ketchup
1
piece
Garlic
crushed
OilsFats
Seafood
700
g
Cod
4 fillets, skinned, pin boned
Vegetables
400
g
Chipping Potatoes
peeled, cut into batons

Steps

  • Heat the vegetable oil and beef dripping in a deep fat fryer to 170°C.
  • Fry the potato batons for 2-3 minutes until tender but not browned.
  • Drain potatoes on kitchen paper and increase oil temperature to 190°C.
  • Mix yeast, salt, and sugar in a bowl until combined.
  • Whisk in tonic water, flour, vodka, and vinegar and leave until bubbling.
  • Coat cod fillets in batter and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden-brown.
  • Remove the cod and drain on kitchen paper.
  • Fry chips a second time for 2-3 minutes until crisp.
  • Simmer vinegar, spices, and brown sugar in a heavy-based pan.
  • Add tomatoes, garlic, and remaining ketchup ingredients and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer the ketchup for 30 minutes while stirring occasionally.
  • Blend the ketchup until smooth and pass through a sieve.
  • Serve the cod and chips with the homemade ketchup.