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Thread #57117 Message #897216
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
24-Feb-03 - 08:41 AM
Thread Name: BS: RF: Fry Me to the Moon. Cooking advice.
Subject: RE: BS: RF: Fry Me to the Moon. Cooking advice.
I think Penny's probably right about the dripping that's sold being pretty well the same as suet. Real dripping I haven't had for years, since the Mad Cows decided me not to risk beef any more.
Here's a page with a fish and chips recipe and tips - and the batter includes beer. Maybe worth trying. (It reads like a Scottish page, and they are said to be hot on the fsh and chips.)
But the idea of home made fish and chips still seems a bit radical to me. The essence of fish and chips is that it's the original takeaway meal, and really needs to be wrapped in newspoaper (though they don't do thta in these decadent days).
The Dutch go in for fish and chips with mayonnaise, which I don't think tastes too good. But not bad with Salad Cream, though better with salt and vinegar.