Stout Battered Hake Sarnie With Salt & Vinegar Chips

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

Chop your potatoes (skins on) into chips

Add the chips to a baking paper-lined baking tray with a drizzle of vegetable oil

Put the tray in the oven for 25-30 min or until crispy and golden

Mix your stout paste with 50ml [75ml] [100ml] cold water in a medium bowl until fully combined, then add your cornflour and 2 tbsp [3 tbsp] [4 tbsp] flour

Whisk until a smooth, thick batter remains – this is your stout batter

Chop your dill finely, including the stalks

Grind the chopped dill in a pestle & mortar with a pinch of salt to form a paste

Add your mayo and mix well – this is your dill mayo

Tip: If you don't have a pestle & mortar, chop the dill very finely and mix with the salt and mayo

Slice your cucumber finely

Wash your lettuce, remove the outer leaves (2 per person!) and set aside, then roughly tear the inner core

Add the torn lettuce core and half of the sliced cucumber (save the rest for later!) to a large bowl with half of your cider vinegar, a pinch of salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil

Gently toss it all together – this is your cucumber salad

Chop each fish fillet into 2 pieces

Season the chopped fish with a pinch of salt and sprinkle both sides with flour until fully coated, then tap off any excess – this is your floured fish

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a generous drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium-high heat

Once the pan is hot, dip the floured fish into the batter and turn it several times until fully coated, then add the coated fish to the pan and cook for 4-5 min on each side or until cooked through, golden and crispy – this is your stout battered fish

Tip: Your fish is cooked once it turns opaque and flakes easily

Slice your ciabatta[s] in half

Once the chips are done, remove the tray from the oven, add your ciabatta halves, cut side up, and return the tray[s] to the oven for 2-3 min or until warmed through

Tip: You can pop them on top of the chips to save on washing up!