Crunchy Cod Burger (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Fish
01 -
White Cod or comparable white fish (24 ounces)
02 -
Pinch of salt and ground pepper for flavor
→ Dry Dredge
03 -
Regular flour (1 cup)
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Old Bay Spice (½ tablespoon)
→ Wet Dredge Batter
05 -
Regular flour (1 cup)
06 -
Old Bay Spice (1 tablespoon)
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Sweet paprika (½ tablespoon)
08 -
Ground turmeric (1 teaspoon)
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Ground white pepper (½ teaspoon)
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Baking powder (½ teaspoon)
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Fresh egg (1)
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Bubbly water (1 cup)
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Dash of salt and pepper
→ Tartar Sauce
14 -
Creamy mayo (½ cup)
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Chopped dill pickle (3 tablespoons)
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Minced capers (1 tablespoon)
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Snipped fresh parsley (1 tablespoon)
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Fresh lemon squeeze (1 tablespoon)
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Tangy Dijon (2 teaspoons)
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Dash of salt and pepper
→ For Frying and Assembly
21 -
Neutral cooking oil or peanut oil (2 quarts)
22 -
Soft burger buns (4)
23 -
Sliced cheddar (2, cut in half)
# Instructions:
01 -
Warm your cooking oil in a deep sturdy pot to 375°F and keep it steady at this heat
02 -
Stir together mayo, tangy Dijon, fresh lemon juice, diced pickles, minced capers and chopped parsley in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper to your liking
03 -
Slice cod into squares that match your bun size (about 4-6 oz each). Sprinkle with salt and pepper and rest them on a wire rack over a tray
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Mix flour with Old Bay in one dish for your dry coating. In another bowl, blend the other flour, spices, egg and bubbly water until it looks like runny dressing
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Roll each fish piece in the dry mix first, then dunk in the wet batter, letting extra drip away
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Drop each coated piece into hot oil for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn golden. Let them drain on a wire rack
07 -
Hold burger buns over boiling water for about 10 seconds to soften them
08 -
Spread sauce on bottom bun, add fried fish, top with half cheese slice, more sauce, then the top bun
# Notes:
01 -
Takes after the famous fast food fish sandwich
02 -
Try swapping cod with other white fish like pollack or haddock
03 -
A splash of beer works instead of bubbly water for extra flavor
04 -
Grab ready-made tartar sauce from the store if you're in a hurry