Dover Sole Fish & Chips
Recipe by RPM Seafood
RPM Seafood is sharing an at-home friendly recipe inspired by one of the restaurant’s signature dishes the Dover Sole Fish & Chips!
Dover Sole Fish & Chips
An elevated riff on a classic
Yield: 2
Ingredients:
4 2.5 oz Dover Sole Fillets
½ cup Cornichons
4 Medium Yukon Gold Potatoes
1 cup Rice Flour
2 cups masa harina, such as Maseca
4 ½ cups Cold Water
4 cups Vegetable or Canola Oil
3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ tsp Sea Salt + more to season
Black Pepper
1 Lemon, zested
½ tsp Dried Oregano
TOOLS:
Blender or Immersion Blender
Dutch Oven
Roasting or Cooling Rack
Method:
METHOD FOR CRISPY CHIPS:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Peel Yukon Gold potatoes and cut into wedges
3. Toss potatoes with 1tbsp of olive oil, a pinch of sea salt and 1 grind of black pepper
4. Roast for 18-22 minutes until cooked through and crispy
5. Immediately toss with olive oil, half the lemon zest and dried oregano
6. Set aside to serve with the Dover Sole
METHOD FOR MASA TEMPURA:
1. Place 2 cups Maseca (dried masa flour), 4 ½ cups cold water and 1 Tbsp kosher salt in a blender and blend on high for 1 minute
2. Transfer to a container and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
3. After 6 hours, remove from refrigerator and whisk
METHOD FOR DOVER SOLE FRIED FISH:
1. Heat vegetable or canola oil to 375 degrees in a dutch oven
2. Lightly dredge fish filets and cornichons with the rice flour
3. Working in small batches, dip the fish filets and cornichons into the Masa Tempura Batter
4. Once covered in the Masa Tempura Batter, immerse the fish and cornichons into the hot oil for 4 minutes, turning once halfway through using tongs, until golden brown. Be sure not to crowd the filets.
5. Drain the fish and cornichons on a roasting or cooling rack
6. Before cooling, season with sea salt and lemon zest
7. Plate with the Crispy Chips and serve warm with a lemon wedge and your favorite tartar sauce
