Ling fillet 600g, skinned and pin-boned, cut into 4cm chunks Coriander 2 tbsp, chopped Lime 1, finely grated zest Ground cumin ½ tsp Cayenne pepper ½ tsp Sunflower oil for deep frying Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Lime 1, to serve For the batter: Gluten-free self-raising flour 100g Lager or soda water 120ml For the chilli jam: Red onion 1, peeled and finely diced Red peppers 4, cored, deseeded, and finely sliced Garlic cloves 3, peeled and chopped Plum tomatoes 1 tin Soft brown sugar 300g Red wine vinegar 150ml Lemongrass 2 stalks, outer layer removed, finely chopped

For the chilli jam: put all of the ingredients into a heavy based pan and bring to the boil. Stir, lower the heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally until it’s thick and syrupy. Transfer the jam to a container and allow to cool. For the fish: marinate the ling chunks in the chopped coriander, grated lime zest, ground cumin, cayenne pepper and a good pinch of salt for 30 minutes. For the batter: mix the flour with the lager or soda water until smooth. Heat the oil to 180°c. Coat the marinated ling chunks in batter, then gently lower into the hot oil, one by one. Fry for 3-4 minutes, until crispy and golden. Drain on kitchen paper and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm with the chilli jam and lime wedges.

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Crispy ling with chilli jam

Tim Barnes shares his fail-safe recipe for crispy fried ling with fiery chilli jam

Added on November 9, 2017

‘Ling has a wonderful texture once marinated and fried in this tempura style batter,’ says Tim Barnes, head chef at Outlaw’s Fish Kitchen in Port Isaac

www.nathan-outlaw.com

Serves 4

You will need

Ling fillet 600g, skinned and pin-boned, cut into 4cm chunks
Coriander 2 tbsp, chopped
Lime 1, finely grated zest
Ground cumin ½ tsp
Cayenne pepper ½ tsp
Sunflower oil for deep frying
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lime 1, to serve

For the batter:

Gluten-free self-raising flour 100g
Lager or soda water 120ml

For the chilli jam:

Red onion 1, peeled and finely diced
Red peppers 4, cored, deseeded, and finely sliced
Garlic cloves 3, peeled and chopped
Plum tomatoes 1 tin
Soft brown sugar 300g
Red wine vinegar 150ml
Lemongrass 2 stalks, outer layer removed, finely chopped

Method

For the chilli jam: put all of the ingredients into a heavy based pan and bring to the boil. Stir, lower the heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally until it’s thick and syrupy. Transfer the jam to a container and allow to cool.
For the fish: marinate the ling chunks in the chopped coriander, grated lime zest, ground cumin, cayenne pepper and a good pinch of salt for 30 minutes.
For the batter: mix the flour with the lager or soda water until smooth.
Heat the oil to 180°c. Coat the marinated ling chunks in batter, then gently lower into the hot oil, one by one. Fry for 3-4 minutes, until crispy and golden.
Drain on kitchen paper and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm with the chilli jam and lime wedges.

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You will need

Ling fillet 600g, skinned and pin-boned, cut into 4cm chunks
Coriander 2 tbsp, chopped
Lime 1, finely grated zest
Ground cumin ½ tsp
Cayenne pepper ½ tsp
Sunflower oil for deep frying
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lime 1, to serve

For the batter:

Gluten-free self-raising flour 100g
Lager or soda water 120ml

For the chilli jam:

Red onion 1, peeled and finely diced
Red peppers 4, cored, deseeded, and finely sliced
Garlic cloves 3, peeled and chopped
Plum tomatoes 1 tin
Soft brown sugar 300g
Red wine vinegar 150ml
Lemongrass 2 stalks, outer layer removed, finely chopped

Method

For the chilli jam: put all of the ingredients into a heavy based pan and bring to the boil. Stir, lower the heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally until it’s thick and syrupy. Transfer the jam to a container and allow to cool.
For the fish: marinate the ling chunks in the chopped coriander, grated lime zest, ground cumin, cayenne pepper and a good pinch of salt for 30 minutes.
For the batter: mix the flour with the lager or soda water until smooth.
Heat the oil to 180°c. Coat the marinated ling chunks in batter, then gently lower into the hot oil, one by one. Fry for 3-4 minutes, until crispy and golden.
Drain on kitchen paper and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm with the chilli jam and lime wedges.