Italian · Dinner
Fried Battered Cod Fillet
Flaky white cod fillet dipped in a seasoned beer batter and deep-fried until the crust turns golden and crackling. Served with lemon wedge and tartar-style mayonnaise made with pickled gherkin, this Italian-inspired fish dish pairs a crisp exterior with moist, flaking fish inside.
$6
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
489Calories
31.2gProtein
26.1gFat
31.4gCarbs
1.1gSugar
1.4gFiber
805mgSodium
87mgChol
3.4gSat Fat
402mgPotassium
77mgCalcium
1.8mgIron
1.2mcgVitamin B12
7mgVitamin C
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Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the cod fillet dry with paper towel and season both sides lightly with salt and pepper.
2
Whisk
Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and pepper in a bowl, then whisk in cold sparkling water until just combined into a slightly lumpy batter.
3
Chill
Rest the batter in the fridge for 10 minutes so it thickens slightly and clings better to the fish.
4
Fry
Heat sunflower oil to 350°F (175°C) in a small deep pot. Dip cod into batter, lower into hot oil, and fry 5–6 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp.
5
Drain
Lift the fried cod onto a paper towel-lined plate and rest for 1 minute to set the crust.
6
Build
Stir the chopped pickled gherkin into the mayonnaise in a small bowl to make tartar-style dip.
7
Plate
Set the fried cod on a plate with the lemon wedge and tartar-style dip alongside.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g cod fillet
- 2/3 cup80g all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp36g cornstarch
- 1 tsp1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2/3 cup160ml cold sparkling water
- 4 cups940ml sunflower oil, for deep-frying
- 22 lemon wedge
- 2 tbsp28g mayonnaise
- 2 tsp10g gherkin-pickled
