How to Make Fish & Chips with April Bloomfield

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  • Chef April Bloomfield makes her version of the British Classic, Fish & Chips.
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ความคิดเห็น • 326

  • @anon4096
    @anon4096 8 ปีที่แล้ว +321

    That first bite she took of the chips made an amazing crunch!

    • @monco123
      @monco123 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      almost post-edited crunch...

    • @GryptpypeThynne
      @GryptpypeThynne 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Fake fake faaaaaaaake

    • @GryptpypeThynne
      @GryptpypeThynne 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You've obviously never worked in audio post. They even used possibly the most stereotypical and recognizable sound.

    • @GryptpypeThynne
      @GryptpypeThynne 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also 'so close to the microphone' huh? Which microphone? Funny I don't seem to see one…

    • @GryptpypeThynne
      @GryptpypeThynne 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Obviously the mic picking up her voice. But if it's so close, where is it? She doesn't have a lav on.
      And no, my not kidding.

  • @bangladesh408
    @bangladesh408 8 ปีที่แล้ว +348

    such a lovely lady, really passionate about job and fish and chips, I think she was remembering her childhood when she making this

    • @reggie8370
      @reggie8370 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nomadic Madrid how TF would you know that?

    • @edcph6842
      @edcph6842 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You should call yourself Charles Xavier.

    • @pooplole
      @pooplole 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She was commenting on memories from her childhood in the video

    • @mdm3boi
      @mdm3boi 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nain Eleffen duh 🤦‍♂️

    • @SiliconBong
      @SiliconBong 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yay for crunchy bits

  • @othrguyapproved
    @othrguyapproved 8 ปีที่แล้ว +206

    what a lovely lady

    • @maximiliamandersen8626
      @maximiliamandersen8626 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My thoughts exactly

    • @TheHuggy101
      @TheHuggy101 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      whats the matter with you.. this is the internet, we are supposed to be a horrible audience, throwing judgement on things we ourselves cannot do xD

    • @reggie8370
      @reggie8370 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right. She's like a mom or some kind of aunt

    • @reggie8370
      @reggie8370 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Club Soda that's rude

    • @MichaelREFLECTS
      @MichaelREFLECTS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@reggie8370 Yes...a mom or an aunt who was totally on board with one of her restaurant investors molesting the shit out of female staff or an aunt who turned a blind eye to molestation of one family member on another.

  • @StarbucksThaCat
    @StarbucksThaCat 8 ปีที่แล้ว +261

    April seems so genuine, I can't help but love her. Amazing job, fish and chips look amazing!

    • @elowyn4life
      @elowyn4life 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This looks soooo gooood

  • @yanthos
    @yanthos 8 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    this lady's a badass wow just bare hand grab that fried chip with no reaction, oh and yea she is brilliant in the kitchen I'll subscribe if she's like this all the time.

    • @larsorloff3393
      @larsorloff3393 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i was thinking the same thing......she just touched that freaking hot oil dripping chip?!

    • @skyboy123454321
      @skyboy123454321 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Chefs have sort of heat resistant hands.

  • @HeadbangersKitchen
    @HeadbangersKitchen 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Love her accent :D such a lovely lady

  • @ndrrhn
    @ndrrhn 8 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    I thought April Bloomfield was the type of fish...

    • @johnfranks2661
      @johnfranks2661 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here

    • @bubblegum2445
      @bubblegum2445 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @emadalyahmed
      @emadalyahmed 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I only watched to see the Bloomfield fish.

  • @ufinc
    @ufinc 8 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I always upvote April Bloomfeld

  • @Meme.Machine
    @Meme.Machine 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Im in love with that recipe and that woman

  • @MuppetNLL
    @MuppetNLL 8 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Not sure why, but i like her. She seems like a genuinly nice person.

  • @HenryGoldingTravels
    @HenryGoldingTravels 8 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I want to be her friend! what a lovely lady :)

    • @MichaelREFLECTS
      @MichaelREFLECTS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      this the same lady who was totally on board with one of her restaurant investors molesting the shit out of female staff and more likely turned a blind eye but is now claiming she too was also "afraid" even though she was known as a tyrant in the kitchen. She seems like anything BUT a lovely lady.

  • @Rizalreez
    @Rizalreez 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Her hands are basically dead..
    Touching food fresh out of the fryer..
    👍🏻

  • @matty00926
    @matty00926 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    goddamn that satisfying crunch of the chip, this lady has my vote of confidence.

  • @bherber
    @bherber 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like how you leave the skin on the potatoes. You are right that it's healthier despite being fried, because you maintain the fiber :-)

  • @chody5840
    @chody5840 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    People in the comments hating on literally one of the best working chefs alive today on the planet.

    • @zacharias7284
      @zacharias7284 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Great chef, although I find her food (and personality) to be pretty boring. Only reason to hate on her is the whole turning a blind eye to her partner's rampant sexual harassment/assault.

    • @TitoHopia
      @TitoHopia 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great chef yes, one of the best well that's reaching it . English food not that hard to make

    • @MichaelREFLECTS
      @MichaelREFLECTS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@zacharias7284 Finally..someone with 2 brain cells in the comments. Bless you bro

  • @dasalekhya
    @dasalekhya 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This lady has put NO MAKE-UP ... like NONE ! ... yet she is one of the *prettiest woman* I have EVER seen !
    _PS: I will marry some like her ... may be her, if she is available !_

  • @randomelmo9
    @randomelmo9 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lol when she showed the towel trick I immediately thought of Chef John

  • @makwabid69
    @makwabid69 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nope. Sorry. Keep your damned yeast out of my chippy ...and your fishmonger is too cheap to skin the fish ?

  • @patwma709
    @patwma709 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the beer glass she is using? She's a gem BTW. Gonna start looking for her show. Thanks!

  • @NASTEfilms
    @NASTEfilms 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    im not really digging the skin on the fish but that looks fucking amazing

  • @rvr10135
    @rvr10135 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lady deadass tapping them and shit immediately after the fryer, what a fucking legend

  • @84oliverferns
    @84oliverferns 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can that oil be saved for next time ? How many times can the oil be used before having to throw it away ?

  • @williamhadi1437
    @williamhadi1437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She scratch her nose n knock the fish with the same finger..maybe she’s adding a little taste to it

  • @Puzzle_Dust
    @Puzzle_Dust 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I guess she couldn't find a bigger whisk

  • @lyhthegreat
    @lyhthegreat 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lol people actually charge for those little crunchy bits huh?

  • @kohjetyang124
    @kohjetyang124 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does her hand feel the heat when she handled the fish and chips straight from the fryer?

  • @TheDrewjameson
    @TheDrewjameson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When she said she used to ask for the fry bits I was like...she's Steven Universe

  • @acesneeks
    @acesneeks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    disgusting. skin on, thin batter. all wrong.

  • @sreyankosadhukhan6776
    @sreyankosadhukhan6776 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I think i love the way she talks

  • @lopovlukyt
    @lopovlukyt 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Anyone else notice how close her face is to that hot oil...

  • @mugensamurai
    @mugensamurai 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brit accent check. Talks about pies and mince check. Drinks a litre of lager check. Yup she's gonna make a tasty Fish and Chips.

  • @ObservationalRhetoric
    @ObservationalRhetoric 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    :50 Lol I thought she was gonna go straight from water into oil. I yelled.

  • @MicheleToscan
    @MicheleToscan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are those tyrannosaurus yolks?

  • @matthewroberts9250
    @matthewroberts9250 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The smile at 3:30ish melted my heart u can see the passion rock on girl

  • @joshkolchins7753
    @joshkolchins7753 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I soooo want April to cook for me and her so I can eat her amazing food and get to know what seems to be such a lovely and down to earth genius.

  • @markchristopher4165
    @markchristopher4165 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She is so great. Just an absolute pleasure to watch her cook

  • @ahhauhhu
    @ahhauhhu 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    we didn't even see her try the fish at the end...

  • @johanvoellner1849
    @johanvoellner1849 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    that was a fucken amazing experience watching her cook that meal

  • @3rDOZEN
    @3rDOZEN 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    she basically exposed a lot of a chef's secret techniques on frying and i love that coz i learned a lot! thumbs up to this video!

    • @MichaelREFLECTS
      @MichaelREFLECTS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Too bad she didn't expose sexual harassment at the hands of one of her investors against a bunch of female staff.

    • @kenfletcher1240
      @kenfletcher1240 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      She "exposed" no secrets whatsoever. Everything she did is well documented.

  • @SuzanneBaruch
    @SuzanneBaruch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That whisk was *WAY* too small

  • @jjboybeamer
    @jjboybeamer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Skin on fish and chips....

  • @arabianknight47
    @arabianknight47 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was a little turned off by the skin left on the fillet, it could have been removed so easily. But hell, who am I. Still looked great.

  • @joedennehy386
    @joedennehy386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant ima gonna do this. Thanks from New Zealand . I catch a lot of fish. The yeast beer and eggs. Then the Japanese style of adding texture. And the thrice cooked russets. Perfection. Thanks again

  • @MrRhysSir
    @MrRhysSir 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looks great, I'd have used a bigger whisk for that batter though..

  • @peterjoshuva1521
    @peterjoshuva1521 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your are good mom if your one

  • @jigsaw99
    @jigsaw99 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that was so british

  • @azharsalim2028
    @azharsalim2028 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi April... you didn't show us how to prepare the sauce. I believe it is garlic, isn't it?

  • @adriankoritar5800
    @adriankoritar5800 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Boilin watah man I love English accent

  • @elbob248
    @elbob248 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now...search Josh Sneed and find his bit about visiting Long John Silvers. You're welcome.

  • @hangedups2608
    @hangedups2608 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    GET BITS FREE STILL HERE IN HUDDERSFIELD.

  • @BrandonTheGreatest
    @BrandonTheGreatest 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the story of a man wanting the crispy bits or "scraps" is an on going story among British chefs. I've heard that story from several different chefs on TV.

  • @DAYProduction
    @DAYProduction 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This woman is so cute

  • @TheTruthIsWEIRD
    @TheTruthIsWEIRD 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Almost exactly Heston Blumenthal's method for chips except the drying in the fridge was not done so it was faster. Looks good but the fish could be browner.

  • @arifurrahmankhan3528
    @arifurrahmankhan3528 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is there any substitute for bear?

    • @-RedEnoz-
      @-RedEnoz- 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes. Soda water.

  • @foodie8790
    @foodie8790 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    wtf... 2016 was the year everyone got on the triple cooked potatoes, i`m surprised she didn't poke the chips with a needle

  • @3457james
    @3457james 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey I'm English! and i can say thats not fish and chips yo!...sorry i just had to, JK that looks fucking gooooooood!

  • @MrKhho100
    @MrKhho100 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is she adding yeast to a liquid that has its own yeast? Also if you triple fry it chips. Chances are, it'll be overcooked.

  • @sdadas4986
    @sdadas4986 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    english food is still in stone age

    • @T.kazuya
      @T.kazuya 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh every body love this

  • @drunkenmaster077
    @drunkenmaster077 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The handle of the fryer basket seems really poorly designed. She had to turn her arm very awkwardly to get the chips out.

  • @TeamStevers
    @TeamStevers 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She is so innocent in her view of food. The most amazing woman in food. She will be a household name in five years.

  • @acighe
    @acighe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ...the crispy bits! I love this woman!

  • @Centrioless
    @Centrioless 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what sauce would go perfectly with fish and chips?

    • @arabianknight47
      @arabianknight47 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      malt vinegar is commonly used.

    • @deltaholding3
      @deltaholding3 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      blue cheese

    • @chris_wicksteed
      @chris_wicksteed 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mushy peas and curry sauce are the two big ones in fish and chip shops in the UK. However, as this is a refined version of the dish, probably tartar sauce, or maybe something like a pea and mint puree.

  • @akepowerz6430
    @akepowerz6430 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why Californian fish for English fish and chips?
    Is she cooking in America?

  • @willy1986tralara
    @willy1986tralara 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wow that looks delicious and i love that woman

  • @DHEMITZ
    @DHEMITZ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If Chef Gordon has..a sister chef it would be her.....

  • @erikiri
    @erikiri 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    She touched that fish straight out of hot oil that's how you know she's real as fuck. Looks delicious, great vid

  • @blogginsriverbymnl48isabop86
    @blogginsriverbymnl48isabop86 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Something this simple, yet perfectly cooked, is often more satisfying than a gimmicky Michelin star dish.

  • @ARCSTREAMS
    @ARCSTREAMS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    oily fries is not a good thing,,first time i hear someone who likes that ,,and its not fat its oil

  • @10bit25
    @10bit25 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    First people to fry their potatoes are Belgians since it's their invention though.

  • @boxingbox5649
    @boxingbox5649 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    She sure wasnt as nice when she was covering up the rape of multiple of her employees by her business partner.

  • @arijit1989
    @arijit1989 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There is a charm about her that cannot be described.

  • @anirudhramprasad3994
    @anirudhramprasad3994 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    SORRY MATE BUT THAT FIRST STEP WAS OVERCOOKED U SHOULD TAKE IT OFF JUST AS IT CRACKS BUT YOU CUT OFF STEP 2 SO ITS NOT EXACTLY TRIPLE FRIED

  • @AlleyBoy666
    @AlleyBoy666 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    her techniques very blumenthalish

    • @FoodforThought12345678dsds
      @FoodforThought12345678dsds 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      she was shitting herself, and she just watched hestons youtube video, and did this video shoot the day after, that's what she told me

    • @reggie8370
      @reggie8370 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      In bed their outstanding

  • @afiqzakaria437
    @afiqzakaria437 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Everytime I think of England I think of the Big Ben . . .

  • @PinkeeLee
    @PinkeeLee 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    very nice video with some great tips. plus you are funny. i like!

  • @eifersuchtkim669
    @eifersuchtkim669 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not too healthy but I dnt care! That looks flawless and so does her passion for her potatoes!!

  • @somehandsomeguy6343
    @somehandsomeguy6343 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    i thought yeast needs to be warm in order to activate warm water or warm beer she just dropped everything in there

  • @mysongzz1521
    @mysongzz1521 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    omgoodness you go girl, thanks !!!!

  • @murtazahaider135
    @murtazahaider135 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    She copied Heston Blumenthal!!!

  • @robertk2007
    @robertk2007 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you for coming to nyc!!

  • @seemsliketodae
    @seemsliketodae 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Okay.. she not fazed by heat y'all!

  • @ToxxicFlames
    @ToxxicFlames 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    The soundtrack was not fitting for this video at all.

  • @ravsingh1576
    @ravsingh1576 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Classic fish and chips with a fun chef!

  • @tiongki34
    @tiongki34 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i like the talking fish at the start am gonna save this so i can watch while im high😂😂

  • @mukeshsubramanyan
    @mukeshsubramanyan 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi ma’am What’s the drink you are adding in the batter is it Beer ?

  • @saikkkkkk
    @saikkkkkk 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    heatproof fingers 😱😱

  • @jeff1204abc
    @jeff1204abc 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i would love to hang out with her

  • @tylerbush9908
    @tylerbush9908 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Steven Universe fans....give meeeee the BITS!

  • @Disected
    @Disected 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's that orange thing? Beer?

    • @pigeonman1134
      @pigeonman1134 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      its cummies

    • @Disected
      @Disected 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Pigeon Man testies must be very fucked up

    • @pigeonman1134
      @pigeonman1134 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Supa Creepa yup

  • @arjentabak3839
    @arjentabak3839 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    so... its just fish and fries.... noice

  • @hectorohh
    @hectorohh 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am hungry now, screw my diet!

  • @RanggaLuksatrio
    @RanggaLuksatrio 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am I the only one who read Amir Bloomenfield?

  • @PalinuroRex
    @PalinuroRex 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Healthiest cook in TH-cam.

  • @newvillagefilms
    @newvillagefilms 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    More talking fish please!

  • @larrysheetmetal
    @larrysheetmetal 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think of sticky toffee pudding

  • @larsorloff3393
    @larsorloff3393 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome video!! thanks AB

  • @Vincelixify
    @Vincelixify 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like her practical mindset

  • @unkeptnorthernbloke5265
    @unkeptnorthernbloke5265 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Potato and fish both needed peeling

  • @Sittin.
    @Sittin. 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im gonna eat tacos now. That´s so sad

  • @aminrajak1
    @aminrajak1 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    She copied heston