Fried Salt Cod

Name: Fried Salt Cod
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 59 milliliters finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 8 servings Accompaniment: lemon wedges; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoons salt; 454 grams center-cut skinless boneless salt cod, rinsed well; 1 quart vegetable oil; 118 milliliters water

Fried Salt Cod is a dairy free and pescatarian recipe with 8 servings. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 256 calories, 37g of protein, and 5g of fat. If you have qt vegetable oil, olive oil, flat-leaf parsley, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. It works well as a main course. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Soak cod in a large bowl with water to cover by 2 inches, chilled, changing water 3 times a day, 1 to 3 days (see cooks' note, below). Chill cod until ready to use.

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Heat vegetable oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until it registers 385 to 390°F on thermometer.

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While oil is heating, whisk together flour, salt, olive oil, water, and parsley in a bowl.

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Drain cod and pat dry, then cut into 3- by 1/2-inch strips. Working in batches of 4, coat strips in batter, then transfer to oil with tongs and fry, turning, until golden, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

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Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet to drain. (Return oil to 385 to 390°F between batches.)

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Sprinkle with sea salt and serve immediately.

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• Brands of cod differ in their degree of saltiness: A less salty one may need only 1 day of soaking, while another could require up to

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To test it, simply taste a small piece after 1 day; you want it to be pleasantly salty but not overwhelming. • If your sea salt is very coarse, lightly crush it with a mortar and pestle or the side of a large heavy knife.

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Servings:

1teaspoon

coarse sea salt 237milliliters

all-purpose flour 59milliliters

finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 8servings

Accompaniment: lemon wedges 2Tbsps

olive oil 1teaspoons

salt 454grams

center-cut skinless boneless salt cod, rinsed well 1quart

vegetable oil 118milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Cod works really well with Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. The Maysaran Arsheen Pinot Gris with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.