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The video features a cook preparing a modernized version of a childhood favorite fish dish with peas. The recipe starts with seasoning the fish to maintain its firmness during frying, followed by making a unique batter using flour, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, baking powder, and ginger beer to add a spicy twist. The fish is coated in seasoned flour and fried using proper techniques to achieve a golden, crisp texture. The accompanying dish, chili minted mushy peas, is prepared by sautéing shallots, garlic, and chili, then mashing briefly blanched peas with fresh mint. The final meal combines the crispy fried fish with the flavorful peas and crispy sautéed potatoes, emphasizing the importance of refreshing classic comfort foods.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on preparing a comforting fish dish with peas, a childhood favorite of the cook. The cook shares their process of modernizing this recipe with a crispy batter infused with ginger and cayenne pepper. Key steps include seasoning the fish with salt and pepper to draw out moisture, which keeps the fish firm when fried. The batter is made by sieving flour, adding cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, baking powder, and ginger beer for a unique spicy flavor, and oil for sheen. The batter should have the consistency of double cream. The fish is then coated in seasoned flour before frying. Proper frying techniques are emphasized, such as ensuring the oil is at the correct temperature and avoiding overfilling the pan.
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In this part of the video, the fish is fried until golden and crisp, taking about three to five minutes, and then rested on a kitchen towel to remove excess oil. The focus then shifts to preparing chili minted mushy peas. The process starts with heating olive oil and butter in a pan, adding finely chopped shallots for sweetness, and then incorporating garlic and chili. The peas are briefly blanched with fresh mint stalks, drained, and then added to the shallots mixture. The peas are seasoned and mashed to create a flavorful dish enhanced with chopped mint. This part concludes by emphasizing the combination of the chili minted mushy peas with crispy ginger beer-battered fish and crispy sautéed potatoes, highlighting the importance of updating classic comfort foods.