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- Fish and Chips Author: Judith Hannemann Serves: 4 Ingredients
- 1 lb cod fillet, cut into 4 serving-sized pieces ¼ cup flour oil for frying--NOT OLIVE OIL
- Batter: 1¼ cups flour 8 oz beer (see NOTES) 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp pepper Instructions
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 176g | |
| Calories 879 | |
| Calories from Fat 834 | 95% |
| Total Fat 94.34g | 118% |
| Saturated Fat 13.16g | 53% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium 629mg | 26% |
| Potassium 210mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 0.36g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.36g | 0% |
| Protein 10.27g | 16% |
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