| There are various cooking methods for fish, including | | | | through. |
| steaming, poaching, grilling, and sauteing. Deep fried fish, | | | | If you are frying a lot of fish at once, you can keep the |
| however, is in a league of its own and it is true that | | | | cooked fish warm on a paper towel-lined cookie sheet |
| fried fish is a real comfort food. You can choose from | | | | in a 200 degrees F oven until you have finished all the |
| a crispy breadcrumb coating or a crunchy batter and | | | | fish. You should choose a mild-flavored fish with a firm |
| there are also various types of fish that suit this | | | | texture. Cod is a great fish to deep fry. Other |
| cooking method. | | | | possibilities include catfish and haddock. |
| Frying has been a popular cooking method in the South | | | | Recipe for Deep Fried Cod |
| for a long time and you can serve battered, fried fish | | | | This is a simple recipe for fried cod. The fish comes |
| with French fries, spicy potato wedges or anything | | | | out deliciously tender with a mouthwatering crunchy |
| else you like. Other popular side dishes for fried fish | | | | batter. This recipe makes enough crispy fried cod to |
| include baked beans, creamy coleslaw or crispy onion | | | | serve six people. |
| rings. | | | | You will need: |
| The Right Oil Temperature | | | | - 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour |
| Most good deep fryers will have a temperature | | | | - 1 cup milk |
| indicator on them but if yours does not, drop a bread | | | | - 2 eggs |
| cube into the hot oil. If it is golden brown in fifty | | | | - 2 lbs cod fillets |
| seconds, the oil is the perfect temperature for making | | | | - 2 teaspoons baking powder |
| a deep fried fish recipe. Battering and frying fish might | | | | - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
| add calories but if your oil is at the correct temperature | | | | - 3 teaspoons salt |
| before you begin, this helps to keep the absorption | | | | - Vegetable oil, for deep frying |
| level down. | | | | How to make it: |
| Also, do not crowd food in the deep fryer because | | | | Preheat some oil in a deep fat fryer to 375 degrees F. |
| this makes the temperature of the oil drop and | | | | Combine the salt, baking powder, and flour and coat |
| increases the oil absorption, resulting in a soggy batter. | | | | the cod in this mixture. Beat the eggs with the milk and |
| Fry three or four pieces of battered fish at once, for | | | | two tablespoons of oil, then mix in the rest of the flour |
| the best results. | | | | mixture and keep beating until the batter is smooth. |
| Handy Tips for Fantastic Fried Fish | | | | Dip the fish into this mixture then deep fry the fillets until |
| Fish cooks quickly in the deep fryer. When the batter | | | | they are golden brown and crispy. Drain the fried cod |
| is crispy and browned, the fish ought to be cooked all | | | | on paper towels and serve hot with your favorite side |
| the way through. Use small pieces of fish for easier | | | | dishes. |
| handling and to ensure it cooks perfectly all the way | | | | |