Fish n Chips (n some other stuff too)

Sorry for the hiatus guys, it's been a real busy couple of weeks, and I've (finally) got some breathing room. Since today is Friday, figured I'd go with a classic Friday dinner - fish fry. This one's real basic, although if you've never fried stuff before it could be a bit of an adventure. I know I rarely do, since it uses a lot of oil, and the cleanup can be a bit messy, but every now and then, it can make for a heck of a delicious meal. Although I'd actually avoid the chips. For whatever reason, they never turn out right lol.

-=Fish Fry=-

=Batter=
1 egg
~4-8 tbsp Milk
1/6-1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Beat the egg and milk together, then slowly mix in the flour until the batter is the consistency of pancake mix. Add in the bread crumbs and stir until even. For a more tropical flavor, try using coconut flakes and tempura batter.

=Fish Fry=
1 Fish Fillet
1 Onion

Cut the onion into thin slices, then pop out the rings. Pour about 1/2 inch of oil into a deep skillet and heat on high. Since oil doesn't boil, you can test if it's ready by sticking the end of a wooden chopstick into the oil - if it fizzes, it's ready. If you don't own any chopsticks (get some, they're awesome for cooking), you can drop a bit of the batter in to test the oil, although be careful not to let it spatter too much. Once the oil is heated, coat the fish and onion rings, and start frying them. I suggest starting with the rings, and keep them spaced out so they don't stick together. They fry pretty quickly, so give em about 10 seconds or so, then flip them over, before taking them out of the pan. It's hard to say how long it takes, so just go by eye. It's okay if they turn out a bit dark, and the more you fry, the darker the oil gets anyways. The fish will naturally take the longest, so make sure it was fully defrosted before frying, or else the batter will burn before the fish is cooked. When everything is done, shake some salt over it, add a bit of lemon, and you're done.

For dessert, you can try this very simple recipe. Simply take a hamburger bun, coat it in any leftover batter you might have, and fry it. Add some powdered sugar and cinnamon for a delicious treat quite similar to carnival style fried dough.