Inch's Apple Cider Fish and Chip Waffle Sandwich

An instant summer dinner party hero! Fish and chips have never tasted so good, and that's all thanks to Inch's Apple Cider!

Done in 45 minutes

Serves 4

Dish by Ori Goldberg

Ingredients

Inch's pickled veggies:

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 cucumber, thinly sliced

300ml apple cider vinegar

200mlwater

100gcaster sugar

4 tbspInch's Apple Cider

1 tspmustard seeds

1 tspcoriander seeds

1 tspblack peppercorns

handful ofdill

Tartar sauce:

4 tbspmayonnaise

3 tbspcreme fraiche

2 tbspcapers, finely chopped

1 banana shallot, finely chopped

10gdill, finely chopped

10g parsley, finely chopped

splash of cider vinegar

salt and pepper, to taste

Fish:

4cod fillets

100gcornflour

200gflour

1 tspbaking powder

1 egg

1 bottle of Inch's

salt and pepper, to taste

To serve:

chunky chips

baby gem lettuce

bread

Tender locally caught cod, fried in a light and crispy Inch's Apple Cider batter, sandwiched together with a classic tartar sauce, a chip waffle, and crispy colourful veg, pickled in Inch's Apple Cider brine! All made using locally sourced ingredients, just like Inch’s, who source their apples within 40 miles of their mill.

Method

We’re going to get started on our pickled veggies. In a small saucepan, add your brining liquids, the vinegar and water, as well as the sugar, along with the aromatics. Mix and bring to a boil.

Whilst the brine is doing its thing, thinly slice cucumber and red onions. If you have a mandoline, great, just be super careful, but a thin slice with a knife will work perfectly! Add the veggies and some dill to mason jars and cover with our warm pickle brine, leaving a bit of room at the top for some freshly opened Inch’s Apple Cider.

Now onto the tartar sauce. Take all your chopped herbs and shallot, and add them to a bowl with the mayo and creme fraiche. Season with salt, pepper and a tiny splash of vinegar, mix and set aside.

For the fish, start by setting a deep fryer (or heavy saucepan) with oil to 215°c. Mix together all the dry ingredients for the batter, before adding the wet and mixing well. Remember, once the Inch’s Apple Cider is added, we must work quickly to keep the batter light. Just as the batter comes together, stop mixing, and coat your fish in some seasoned flour, before dunking into the batter and gently placing it into our oil, to cook for around 5-7 minutes.

Our last element is our chip waffle! Take some chunky chips and add them to a well oiled waffle iron. Close the lid and flip, cooking until crispy on the outside, about 5 minutes.

To serve, we’re putting all of this in between two slices of white sourdough, lathering on our tartar sauce, then some baby gem lettuce to hold our gorgeous fish, more sauce, our pickles and finally the chip waffle! All that's left to do is cut and enjoy.

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Coming from a family of entertainers and cooks, Ori (a professional eater turned chef) has been surrounded by all things food for as long as he can remember. Born and raised in NW London, post university Ori decided to dedicate some time into running the family restaurant, delve deep into his middle-eastern roots, and create menus expressing his love for traditional street foods and baked goods. Now, the dream is to continue to push boundaries of technique and fusion, through life experiences and upbringing!