Battered Cod — crispy and very tasty. The recipe I’m sharing today is for wonderful cod fillets coated in a light, crispy batter — dry and not greasy. In my batter I add a glass of cold beer which makes it truly special: crunchy yet light and flaky. For the fish I used frozen cod fillets, but you can use fresh cod fillets or fillets of other fish such as hake, gilthead bream, perch, either fresh or frozen. Serve with a fresh salad or go all out with french fries — you can imagine how delicious it will be! Let’s run to the kitchen and prepare my Battered Cod Fillets together.
DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES TOO:
- BAKED COD AND POTATOES — preparing fish has never been so simple
- COD FILLETS WITH TOMATO — the simplest and most delicious fish main
- FRIED ANCHOVIES WITH EGGS — preparing fish has never been so simple
- SEA BASS 'ALL'ACQUA PAZZA' — the best recipe for cooking fish
- PLAICE FILLETS WITH LEMON — the fish main everyone loves
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 Servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 263.63 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 15.97 (g) of which sugars 0.20 (g)
- Proteins 18.34 (g)
- Fat 13.95 (g) of which saturated 2.28 (g)of which unsaturated 11.27 (g)
- Fibers 2.55 (g)
- Sodium 363.37 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 170 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
INGREDIENTS FOR FRIED COD IN BATTER
- 1 lb 2 oz cod fillets
- 1/2 cup beer (cold)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp instant baking powder (for savory preparations)
- to taste salt
- 1 2/3 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
HOW TO PREPARE FRIED COD IN BATTER
If you’re using frozen fish fillets, let them thaw thoroughly and pat them dry with kitchen paper. Cut them into pieces roughly the size you prefer. In a bowl, beat the egg with a pinch of salt.
Add the cold beer, the flour and one teaspoon of baking powder. Mix well with a whisk or simply a fork. You will obtain a thick batter.
Heat a generous amount of vegetable oil in a pan. Dip the pieces of cod first into the batter, making sure it adheres evenly on all sides, then into the hot vegetable oil. Brown the cod well on both sides and then drain on kitchen paper.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
If you have leftover fried cod, you can store it in a container in the fridge for one day. Just reheat it for a few minutes in a hot oven to bring back its crispiness and fragrance as if freshly made.
If you prefer, you can replace the beer with the same amount of cold sparkling water
Also read the recipes for my Stuffed Fried Anchovies and my Sea Bass ‘All’Acqua Pazza’
