Fish and Chips

🥘 Ingredients

• baking powder
  1 tsp
• cornstarch
  2 tbsp
• dill pickle
  1 unit
• flour
  ½ cup
• fry seasoning
  1 tbsp
• lemon
  1 unit
• mayonnaise
  3 tbsp
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• tilapia
  8 oz
• vegetable oil
  2 tbsp
• water
  ¾ cup
• yukon gold potatoes
  1 lb
• zucchini
  2 unit

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• medium bowl
• large pan
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 450°F. Cut yukon gold potatoes into ¼-inch-thick wedges. Cut lemon into wedges. Cut dill pickle lengthwise into quarters; finely chop one quarter. Halve zucchini crosswise, then cut each half lengthwise into eight wedges.

   yukon gold potatoes: 1 lb, lemon: 1 unit, dill pickle: 1 unit, zucchini: 2 unit
2. 

   2

   Toss potatoes on a baking sheet with half the fry seasoning , a drizzle of vegetable oil , salt, and pepper. Roast in oven until tender and crisped ⏱️ 20 minutes , tossing halfway through.

   fry seasoning: 1 tbsp, vegetable oil: 2 tbsp
3. 

   3

   Cut tilapia lengthwise into 1-inch-wide strips (you’ll have about 6). Season all over with salt and pepper. Whisk flour , baking powder , remaining fry seasoning, cornstarch , and water in a medium bowl . Season with salt and pepper. Add tilapia to bowl, one piece at a time, tossing to coat in batter.

   tilapia: 8 oz, flour: ½ cup, baking powder: 1 tsp, cornstarch: 2 tbsp, water: ¾ cup
4. 

   4

   Heat a thin layer of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, remove tilapia from bowl, letting excess batter drip off, and add to pan. Cook until deeply golden and crisp ⏱️ 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and immediately season with salt and pepper. Work in batches, taking care not to overcrowd the pan.
5. 

   5

   While fish cooks, combine chopped pickle, sour cream , and mayonnaise in a small bowl . Stir in a squeeze or two of lemon (to taste). Season with salt and pepper. Once potatoes are done roasting, remove from baking sheet and set aside, covered, to keep warm. Heat broiler to high or increase oven temperature to 500°F.

   sour cream: 2 tbsp, mayonnaise: 3 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Toss zucchini on same baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Broil (or bake) until tender and browned ⏱️ 10 minutes . Divide between plates, along with tilapia, potatoes, and pickle quarters. Serve with tartar sauce for dipping and lemon wedges for squeezing over.