Beer Battered Fish and Chips Cooked on the Campfire. Homemade Tartare Sauce. Cast Iron Cooking.

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  • Опубликовано: 28 мар 2023
  • In this video, I head off to the woods to do a bit of campfire cooking - traditional English beer battered fish and chips cooked in a dutch oven with homemade (woodsmade) tartare sauce and mushy peas.
    After gathering firewood, I get a nice fire lit and begin to prepare everything. I am deep frying the fish and chips, so a bit of care is needed with the hot oil to avoid burns and a chip-pan fire! It is always a good idea to have a damp cloth or tea towel at hand to smother the pan if it does catch fire! I had my wool shirt close by just in case.
    Fish tastes so good battered and deep fried, so it is worth taking the extra steps to make a nice batter - this one has beer in it to create air bubbles for that light and crispy crunch.
    I hope you enjoy the video.
    Thanks for watching.
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    Adnams beer
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    Batter recipe
    120g plain flour
    1 tsp baking powder
    1 tsp salt
    Enough beer to make a smooth batter with the consistency of double cream.
    Tartare sauce recipe
    6 tbsp mayonaise
    1 gerkin, chopped finely
    1 tbsp capers, chopped
    1 tbsp lemon juice
    1 tbsp chopped dill
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Комментарии • 622

  • @phatwayne
    @phatwayne Год назад +213

    Imagine you're on a nice walk in the Norfolk countryside and then all of a sudden, the smell of fish and chips wafts up your nose 😂

    • @jonahtwhale1779
      @jonahtwhale1779 Год назад +6

      Got to feel sorry for the wildlife in these localities. All those aromas but zero chance of enjoying the food!

    • @Karma-qt4ji
      @Karma-qt4ji Год назад +4

      I'd worry I was having a aneurysm 🤣🤣🤣

    • @tarmacdemon
      @tarmacdemon Год назад +2

      Ah Bliss😋

    • @tarmacdemon
      @tarmacdemon Год назад +10

      I bet it tasted ten times better with wood smoked flavours.

    • @phatwayne
      @phatwayne Год назад +4

      @@tarmacdemon doesn’t everything? :)

  • @stephencawley971
    @stephencawley971 Год назад +26

    Simon - your videos should be prescribed on the NHS to help folks deal with anxiety - they’re so calming!

  • @darrellpidgeon6440
    @darrellpidgeon6440 2 дня назад

    Oh, yeah. Homemade tartar sauce! Makes for the best fish sandwiches.

  • @Sirrehpotsirch
    @Sirrehpotsirch Год назад +17

    Simon's back! 4.2K views within 3 hours of posting this video. Simon eats fish. Simon drinks beer. Simon walks about. And we all watch!

  • @craiglake6091
    @craiglake6091 Год назад +29

    Thank you Simon for having us for lunch, although it was a bit one-sided on the portions. Thank you, you always tend to gladden my day.

  • @ianmillar1139
    @ianmillar1139 Год назад +4

    Hi Simon, I'm so sorry to hear about Maggie. All my best to yourself and your family. Stay strong my friend. 👊

  • @dannyburrell4014
    @dannyburrell4014 Год назад +7

    Eating good in the woods. I live in the US but had a chance to work at the Mini plant in Oxford helping them with some logistic issues for 6 weeks about 7 years ago. Enjoyed fish and chips on the Thames several times.

  • @StuartMclean-cz9py
    @StuartMclean-cz9py Год назад +3

    Living the dream 😊 makes me homesick, a welsh man living in Sweden.

  • @stuartmccloud307
    @stuartmccloud307 Год назад +49

    Pretty damn amazing 😮, I’d never even consider Fish and Chips out in the field, but here you are, showing us all up 😊

    • @Christophers-Assorted-Stuff
      @Christophers-Assorted-Stuff Год назад +1

      I don't think you could do it if you were camping out, imagine the weight of that cast iron pot and the cooking oil, plus your camping equipment.

  • @Hiltok
    @Hiltok Год назад +6

    Simon, one of the reasons I so like your channel is how you show without fuss and 'preaching' how to carefully and safely cool down and clean up the remains of your camp/cook fires. It just follows as a natural part of the process of looking after the lovely places you visit.

  • @MrJC1
    @MrJC1 7 месяцев назад +1

    This is my favourite kind of cooking. Simple, no frills, and just proves that you don't need a huge kitchen crammed with top of the line appliances to make quality food. :D.

  • @johnathanbotterell1926
    @johnathanbotterell1926 3 дня назад

    ....thank you mate. I now know how to do fish, chips & mushy peas. 😎👍🍻

  • @douglaselkins952
    @douglaselkins952 Год назад

    “Where there’s an opportunity make something with beer in it, I’m going with it.” I’ll drink to that! Cheers!!!

  • @cityproofdad
    @cityproofdad Год назад

    straight out of the gate smile on your face for classic fish and chips it means something

  • @linnell376
    @linnell376 Год назад +2

    When an Englishman is cooking Fish and Chips in the woods on fire! You know its good!!

  • @mrspudly1
    @mrspudly1 Год назад +1

    Remember how chippy chips used to look, that was gorgeous.

  • @struanrobertson3417
    @struanrobertson3417 Год назад

    Fish chips mushy peas cooked on an open wood fire. Food of the gods 😋👍

  • @christianboutell7112
    @christianboutell7112 Год назад +21

    Freshly cooked fish and chips out in the open,the chips looked perfect,absolutely spot on,cheers Simon.👍👌💥

  • @ejd52
    @ejd52 Год назад

    " No beer was wasted in the making of this video". Ok, I made that up but it feels true. Oh, no teenager to foist the cast iron off on. Plus the weight of the oil and beers! Super man!!!!!!!!!

  • @joanhuggett5164
    @joanhuggett5164 Год назад +6

    You were so happy, I felt happy watching. Viewed an oldie yesterday: Simon working his way through a 24-hour ration pack. We were all laughing out loud, here down under. You are great company Simon, and a super-talented bushcraftsman. Oh, and thanks for the recipes.

  • @Roblovesbushcraft
    @Roblovesbushcraft Год назад +1

    Bloody hell, a portion fit for a King Simon, by God that liked good. Your a joy to watch mate.

  • @lscblackwell9202
    @lscblackwell9202 Год назад +5

    what an inspiration! I bet my husband would LOVE that for supper one night this week. Needed this wonderful content this afternoon to save me from the mind numbing boredom of keyboarding and answering pointless questions all day long! Thank you for sharing. Content was superb, as always! Take care and be safe out there! 🧡🧡👍👍😊😊🙏🙏

  • @Woodlandbill
    @Woodlandbill Год назад +4

    That satisfying smile after the chip said it all 😋😋🙌🙌👍👍

  • @WhiteLotusOm
    @WhiteLotusOm Год назад +1

    Scottish but live in the US and this video brought back so many great memories camping up the north of Scotland and stopping later for the best fish n chips….thank you! ♥️⛺️🍃

  • @retty37
    @retty37 Год назад +3

    You, Sir, are a culinary genius! 😋🤣👍

  • @jamescoffey5225
    @jamescoffey5225 Год назад +2

    Eating sumptuously in a primitive/camping situation? Hard to believe until seen. I admire your leave-no-trace-camping ethic. Another great video. Thanks again.

  • @glynhewitt441
    @glynhewitt441 Год назад +2

    Watching in bed, full of curry, thinking " I could just eat that". Nice one !!!!😊

  • @richardbaoh1952
    @richardbaoh1952 2 месяца назад +1

    Simon I’ve just had a full dinner and after washing this you’re fish and chips I’m hungry again

  • @southgaboy6575
    @southgaboy6575 Год назад

    beer battered fish and chips, yum, yum ,yum .

  • @stephenbrooks1692
    @stephenbrooks1692 2 месяца назад +1

    Had a Fish n Chip shop many years ago. Total respect for your camp catering version, absolutely first class.
    Nowadays instead of Adnams bitter (which I do like) I think I will try the batter with their Ghost Ship. Them Citria Hops might impart a nice lemony flavour.
    Holy moly man youve really got my taste buds going. Steve

  • @terry7907
    @terry7907 Год назад +3

    The only thing I dislike about your videos is…I have already watched all of them.

    • @teapotrose2
      @teapotrose2 Год назад

      How is that possible when he keeps making new ones?

  • @KimberlyGreen
    @KimberlyGreen Год назад +1

    I just imagine the woodland critters "Oy, he's at it again. We're gonna eat good again when he's away!"

    • @simonablokeinthewoods
      @simonablokeinthewoods  Год назад +1

      😂😂 I swear there are more animals about in that woodland every time I go!

  • @mezebrowskigmail
    @mezebrowskigmail Год назад +2

    I'm sure glad that the time difference means that these videos are posted during my lunch break; otherwise, I'd be thinking of running over to the local fish and chips place (which is fantastic) all afternoon.

  • @sinfonianbarelytone9191
    @sinfonianbarelytone9191 Год назад

    I wish I could fish and prepare something like that on our upcoming 50 mile canoe trip. Yum!

  • @papajeff5486
    @papajeff5486 20 часов назад

    DADGUMM, SIMON, WELL DONE…thanks for sharing…from east Tennessee.

  • @joelprescott9257
    @joelprescott9257 Год назад

    Fish n chips in the woods!!!! Witch craft I say ♥️🍺🍺♥️

  • @jonfisher9214
    @jonfisher9214 Год назад

    That looks great! But one of the best things about coastal path walks is finding a good pub serving fish n chips at the end of the day. Feels like luxury!

  • @Rapierfighter
    @Rapierfighter Год назад

    two words you mentioned .." Oh yes"...says it all for me and....well done I SAY !

  • @mbrider56
    @mbrider56 Год назад +47

    I can always tell how good Simons cooking is when he takes his first mouthful of gives a verdict with a "mmmmmm".....the longer the "mmmmm" the better the taste is, and that certainly looked delicious, and my mouth was watering for sure. Great episode as usual.

  • @optimisticgal
    @optimisticgal Год назад +1

    Mouth watering watching you eat the beer battered fish!

  • @Kenbur
    @Kenbur Год назад +1

    Ah, Simon - the pinky sticking out just shows your classy side! LOL can you imagine mate some fox coming along through the woods and wondering about smelling fish that far from the sea? thanks for sharing

  • @podden22
    @podden22 Год назад +7

    Thanks Simon! I needed a video like that after a stressful week at work. Even more so since I just realised it's only Wednesday!

  • @baggrabb
    @baggrabb Год назад +29

    Love all your videos, the camera work, lighting, filming, editing, sound are so solid. Its amazing to me that you pull this off so consistently. A joy to watch. All that said, this one is a reminder to me about why I don't deep fry at home, much less while camping. So much oil, so much mess--I'll leave it to the professionals, thank you! But, you be you, Simon!

  • @saltydog3394
    @saltydog3394 Год назад +1

    Hey Simon, from our family to yours... we are sorry to hear about Maggie. the hard part of having dogs and its never easy so we are with you brother!
    Also caught some of your videos with Kent and the one or one you took your boy along... that was a nice little adventure with Thomas and Maggie... good for you man!
    Cheers, State Side Salty!

  • @alexandertemple-williams728
    @alexandertemple-williams728 Год назад +2

    You have just made my wife and I very hungry. I must do that in the woods behind our house. Thanks for making the video it’s fantastic. Alex

  • @natedwards7019
    @natedwards7019 Год назад

    You do realise that you have raised the bar exponentially with this one Simon....my Mrs will never again settle for a tin of beans n sausage or a pot noodle when camping....😢❤😂😂

  • @cathybehle-ernst5796
    @cathybehle-ernst5796 2 месяца назад +1

    Oh, wow, Simon! Well done, sir!!

  • @vanessagodiin770
    @vanessagodiin770 6 месяцев назад +1

    Simon that fish and chip meal looks amazing and so darn delicious. It also has a great presentation with the mushy peas and tartar sauce. Thank you for sharing Simon!

  • @damonmorgan-dk3hf
    @damonmorgan-dk3hf Год назад +7

    Fair play Simon your cooking in the woods is something else .I couldn't cook that in a kitchen 😂😂

  • @standswithfish
    @standswithfish Год назад

    Love fish and chips! HHH stands for hurry, hurry, hurry!

  • @stevevanderhorst5234
    @stevevanderhorst5234 Год назад +9

    I love fish & chips. Never thought to make the dish in the woods, or out camping. Great video, Simon

  • @papabear9481
    @papabear9481 Год назад +2

    Fish and chips sound great. I do not have those, but what I do have is popcorn and a good imagination.👍

  • @LesleeWooton
    @LesleeWooton Год назад

    Spun steel, enough said. You gotta give the Aussies their due. Excellent as usual, plus an engaging host.

  • @macbilling6410
    @macbilling6410 Год назад +3

    Wow! my mouths watering. That looked gorgeous

  • @cyclostrophic
    @cyclostrophic Год назад +1

    I usually give a thumbs up at the end of the video, but this one gets it immediately after reading the Description 😋 🤤 👍

    • @cyclostrophic
      @cyclostrophic Год назад

      Well Done! Video certainly lived up to my expectations after reading Description. Hadn't heard of mushy peas and was surprised to learn they come that way from a can. 😄
      Nice job on clean-up too 👍

  • @russelrogers2540
    @russelrogers2540 Год назад +1

    Fish and chips!! One of my favorite meals. Another great day outdoors.

  • @donnajupe7196
    @donnajupe7196 Месяц назад +1

    Great looking fish and chips, Simon. Thanks.

  • @margaretgood580
    @margaretgood580 Год назад

    OOOOHH YES... ALL READY FOR GOOD FRIDAY .. FISH AND CHIPS 😋

  • @insoleandlaces
    @insoleandlaces Год назад +2

    That fish & chips looked incredible.

  • @dougwachs
    @dougwachs Год назад +2

    Greetings, Simon, from Kentucky! It's always a pleasure to enjoy a moment with you via video - Here, I finally got back to the woods to visit our Spring ephemirals - glad you won't have to do any more snow camps for a while - those looked brutal! Cheers!

  • @ChefTommieG
    @ChefTommieG Год назад

    My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE meal of all time.

  • @stuartlockwood9645
    @stuartlockwood9645 Год назад +1

    Hi Simon 😊, wow fish and chips twice, whith extras, you certainly excelled yourself in this one, and no pesky seagulls trying to steal it lol. Thanks for another great video mate, stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart UK.

  • @doctorpro5430
    @doctorpro5430 Год назад +19

    Just in time for my lunch break! Thanks , as always, Simon for making this amazing content!

  • @anoksf216
    @anoksf216 Год назад +1

    Mmm what a treat! It’s made me hungry watching it, craving chips and thirsty for a few jars of Adnams to help it go down ..deep fat frying in the woods - who’d have thought!

  • @campingwithjosh
    @campingwithjosh Год назад +2

    Yes bro! 💚 Can't wait for our woodland grub in a couple of weeks!

  • @scottplumer3668
    @scottplumer3668 2 месяца назад +1

    I made fish and chips for dinner tonight, and used your recipe. Turned out perfect! I used an Irish ale, which gave the batter a nice dark color.

  • @user-kz3wq4rx7w
    @user-kz3wq4rx7w 3 месяца назад +1

    Well I'd not thought of doing this in my dutch oven, but now I've seen this I'm definitely trying it! Nice one.

  • @dianejacklin4338
    @dianejacklin4338 Год назад +1

    Thank you for another great video. Great to see you completely clear up the site after you have finished your video. I’ll have to try the batter.

  • @jackiemorrissey8250
    @jackiemorrissey8250 Год назад +9

    Thank you, Simon, for this great hike and cook video. And you are so right - the beer is important (on many levels!). Great to see you again! Best!

  • @tinaturner134
    @tinaturner134 Год назад

    This is a super fantastic outdoor RUclips channel on RUclips and this is a fantastic king of real outdoors and 🎉

  • @ruchiramunjal6061
    @ruchiramunjal6061 Год назад +3

    Excellent Video Simon !! Camp side Lunch of Fish Chips looks Amazing.

  • @barrieharper3528
    @barrieharper3528 14 дней назад

    I love your rucksack, it's like the tardis.

  • @DuderinoDeux
    @DuderinoDeux Год назад

    Ain't nature brilliant? BRRRRILLIANT

  • @86beeman
    @86beeman Год назад

    I COULD eat that several times a week...but I SHOULD eat it only once a year. Smashing!

  • @thebikepackingadventurer
    @thebikepackingadventurer Год назад +10

    Looked like a monster portion, but very delicious at the same time. I rarely have fish and chips, but when I do I love it.

  • @matthewsmith2432
    @matthewsmith2432 Год назад

    After the mmmmm o yes, that was what is known in our house as a pudding smile.

  • @aynsleycooper365
    @aynsleycooper365 Год назад +1

    Simon, pleased to see you back with (our opinion) your best stuff. Beautiful, thanks. J&A&B&T

  • @Saxtoo
    @Saxtoo Год назад

    I just watched another channel and that guy visiting London paid £22.50 for virtually this same meal, can you believe. Fish £10.50. Chips £3. Curry sauce £1.90. Peas £1.90. Free tartar sauce. £2.50 service charge. £2.70 drink. VAT etc. It was robbery. I was surprised you did the whole process. Great vid, Simon.👍

  • @HolisticPatriots
    @HolisticPatriots Год назад +1

    Finally...some proper fish and chips 😋

  • @MHarenArt
    @MHarenArt Год назад +1

    What a great looking meal! YUM! Thanks for sharing again today!

  • @StuNotStew
    @StuNotStew Год назад +12

    That looked amazing Simon. You’ve inspired me to cook my own fish in the same way. I’m definitely going to try it 🔥 🏕

  • @bonpecheur4565
    @bonpecheur4565 Год назад

    HHH, hot hot hot , when the thermometer cant take it anymore , good one Simon ! 😂

  • @rtk3543
    @rtk3543 Год назад +2

    A mouth watering episode, well done mate.

  • @markmayhew7893
    @markmayhew7893 11 месяцев назад

    I was just reminiscing a couple days ago about a restaurant they had when I was a kid: Arthur Treacher's. Then I fing a video on making real British fish & chips. Awesome!

  • @peterwatson6975
    @peterwatson6975 Год назад +2

    Thank you Simon for the effort you take in making these videos. Just making fish and chips sounds simple and mundane in a kitchen. Taking it into the field just brings cooking posibilities into another dimension. It simply brings joy to the watcher! I could even smell the fish cooking. Please keep up your good and uplifting excursions!

  • @jeffstevens763
    @jeffstevens763 Год назад +1

    Good effort Simon, black pepper a must with mushy’s 👍

  • @gailknowles3804
    @gailknowles3804 Год назад

    Fantastic! I'm sorry, I just licked my computer screen before I could help myself. A good dose of Sally Goodin to boot. Great video, Simon.

  • @frikkiesmit327
    @frikkiesmit327 Год назад

    Mmmm you bugger!!! Fish and chips mmmmm yum yum!!!

  • @scottplumer3668
    @scottplumer3668 Год назад +1

    I needed this today. Thank you.

  • @russelllewis4998
    @russelllewis4998 Год назад +1

    Utterly brilliant. I do love bushcraft food videos. Looked great.

  • @mickbutler9407
    @mickbutler9407 Год назад +1

    Great video Simon that looked amazing and washed down with a great beer

  • @rogan70
    @rogan70 Год назад

    Love it 👍🏽

  • @ThunderousMellow
    @ThunderousMellow Год назад

    Another banger king thank you

  • @DuderinoDeux
    @DuderinoDeux Год назад

    Idea for a television programme.....A Partridge in the woods

  • @csofmaine
    @csofmaine Год назад +1

    That looked delicious ❤

  • @bitonatorbitty2180
    @bitonatorbitty2180 10 месяцев назад

    Absolutely banging!

  • @gregchambers6100
    @gregchambers6100 Год назад

    Beautiful!

  • @steveparker6846
    @steveparker6846 Год назад +1

    My word, I'm hungry now Simon, that looked bloody lovely! Chapeau!

  • @The_Stoic_PhilosopherSH
    @The_Stoic_PhilosopherSH 10 месяцев назад

    Ahhhh yes, I need this…..again!

  • @johnakyle5908
    @johnakyle5908 Год назад +3

    That looked fantastic Simon . I hark back to the good ( not for the health though) days when we used to have a chip pan in the house , then came the oven chips 🥺 the air fryer is a slight recent improvement .