Recipe File: Finding comfort in food

MANILA, Philippines - Comfort food is something we can rely on when life gets us down. Consisting of classic dishes we grew up with and associate with good memories, comfort food has the power to change one’s mood from sour to super, in an instant.

To help warm our spirits and uplift our mood this cold rainy season, the San Miguel Great Food Club shares this hearty recipe that is sure to satisfy anyone who’s looking to find comfort.

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Fish And Chips

Ingredients:

For the chips:

1 liter Magnolia Nutri Oil

5 large potatoes, cleaned and cut into wedges

Salt to taste

For the dry dredge: 

2 cups Magnolia All Purpose Flour

2 tbsps salt

1 tbsp. pepper

For the batter:

1 cup Magnolia All Purpose Flour

1 tbsp paprika

1 tbsp. salt

A pinch of tbsp ground black pepper

1 bottle San Miguel Cerveza Negra

Fish: 1 kilo cream dory fillet

Sauce:

½ cup Magnolia mayonnaise

2 tbsps chives         

salt and pepper

Garnish: 1 pc. lemon, quartered

Procedure:

Chips: In a medium wok, heat oil. Deep-fry the potato wedges until golden in color. Remove from oil and season with salt.

Dry dredge: In a Glad Freezer bag, combine all the dry dredge ingredients. Set aside.

Batter: Combine flour, paprika, salt, pepper and beer in a bowl. Mix until smooth.

Fish: Dip fish fillets in dry mixture, then in prepared batter. Deep fry in hot oil until color is golden (about 3-5 minutes).

Drain excess oil on paper towels.

Sauce: In another bowl, combine mayonnaise and chives. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer in a serving dish.  

Arrange fish and chips on a serving dish and serve with sauce. Serves 5-6.