Start by peeling your potatoes and cutting them into spears. Soak the cut pieces in a bowl of water to prevent browning while you cut the remaining potatoes.

Drain the potatoes and add to a pot of water over high heat. Bring the water and potatoes to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes again and lay them onto a paper towel lined plate to dry completely until ready to fry.

Next, prepare the fish. Make sure to thoroughly pat them dry. Separate about a teaspoon of the flour and lightly season with salt and pepper. We will use this to coat the fish before dipping it into the batter to help it stick. Set aside the floured filets while we make the batter.

In a bowl, whisk together the remaining flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Add in the water and beer or club soda and mix until just combined. Cover with plastic wrap and set it in the fridge while you heat up the oil.

Pour a good amount of oil in a pot suitable for frying. The amount you use will vary depending on the size of the pot. Heat the oil to 175°C/350°F and begin with frying the chips. This will be the first fry of the chips, so don’t brown them. Cook the chips for about 3 minutes then remove from the oil and let them drain on a cooling rack.

After you’ve cooked all the chips, it’s time to fry the fish. Bring out the batter from the refrigerator and dip the coated fish filets into the batter. Let the excess batter drip off before carefully lowering into the frying oil. Cook until the batter is crispy and golden then drain onto the wire rack as well. Lightly sprinkle with salt while they are still hot.

Now heat the oil to 205°C/400°F for the second fry of the chips. Double fry the chips in batches making sure the temperature floats around the initial temperature. Fry until they just turn golden, about 5 minutes, and remove and drain making sure to season with salt while fresh from the fryer. Fried food is best served hot and fresh, so quickly plate to serve and the fish and chips are done! 完成です！