Ingredients

  • 18 ounces frozen french fries
  • 1 cup Italian salad dressing (store bought or your own recipe)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 14 cup water
  • 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 lb fish fillet, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • oil, for deep-fat frying

Method

  • Preheat oven to 450F and lightly spritz a baking pan with baking spray (Pam).
  • Toss potatoes with 1/4 cup salad dressing; place in baking pan and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Preheat oil to 365F.
  • Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, 3/4 cup salad dressing and 1/4 cup water.
  • Dip fish into batter and fry a few pieces at a time in hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain well on absorbent paper or paper towels.
  • Serve fish bits and french fries in miniature newspaper cones lined with waxed paper, for an authentic touch.