Tofish and chips

(with mushy peas and tartar sauce)

 

 

Before I decided to try plant based eating, I was a vegetarian. Which meant I never ate fish. I always felt like I was missing out when my family got fish and chips. It wasn't until I went plant based back in January (after being veggie for over 20 years) did I realise that you can make a completely plant based fish and chips, so good that even people who enjoy the original love it!

 

 

I'm very proud of this recipe! It's the perfect Saturday night dinner in front of the TV! This recipe serves 4.

 

Tofish and chips

 

You will need:

For the Tofish:

• 2 firm blocks of tofu (we used tofoo)
• 2 sheets of nori
• 1 small bottle of ale (we used gluten free ale)
• Roughly 150g flour (we used gluten free white flour)
• salt and pepper
• oil of your choice for frying. We used sunflower oil.

For the chips:

• 2 large white baking potatoes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper

For the tartar sauce:

• 3 tbsp mayo of your choice (we used vegan mayo)
• 1 tsp sweet onion relish
• 1tsp capers, chopped
• 2 small pickles, chopped
• small sprig of dill finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• salt and pepper

For the mushy peas:

• 100g peas (we used frozen)
•  1 Tbsp margarine or vegan butter
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• splash of plant based milk to blend.

Here's how to make it:
Preheat oven to 200, or 185 fan.
Peel the potatoes, and chop them into chip shape. Pop into a bowl with the oil and spices and give it a good mix.
Place into a single layer on a baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes, turn and cook for another 10 or until they are golden brown, crispy and cooked all the way through.

Drain the tofu blocks and slice into rectangles. Now cut the nori to size to fit each piece. This may seem a pain but its definitely worth it! Press each piece of nori to a piece of tofu, use some water to stick it down if it's not quite sticking.

Next make the batter. Put the flour in a bowl, add the spices and give it a stir. Then add the ale slowly stirring until it reaches a nice batter consistency. You want it about the same as pancake batter. Let sit for a couple of minutes.

To make the Tartar sauce, mix all ingredients together in a bowl and its done!

To make the peas, pop everything except the milk into a pan and cook until the peas are soft. Add a splash of milk if needed and blend.

Now finish the Tofish off. Promise me you will be very careful during this stage! You're cooking with very hot oil, be careful not to over heat!
Put your oil in a deep bottom pan until it is roughly 2cm high in the pan. Gently heat until very hot. To check, drop a tiny bit of tofu in and if it bubbles then you're good.
Dip your Tofish in the batter one piece at a time, tap off excess and place in the oil nori side down. You will have to cook in batches. After about 3 minutes, turn and cook for another 3 minutes on the other side. Then place on a bit of kitchen paper to drain while you finish the rest.
If you didn't want to cook in so much oil you could oven bake them but you wont get that crispy outer.

Serve with a squeeze of lemon if you wish!

Plate up, enjoy and marvel at why you never made this before!

Enjoy!

Just add some rubbish Saturday night TV and you're set!