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Kendyll Niquole

Perfect Fried Cod And Crispy French Fries

Crispy fried cod fish made with a light, crispy, seasoned batter, golden fries, and a creamy homemade tartar sauce with dill, capers, and lemon. Crunchy on the outside, flaky on the inside, and perfect for a classic, comforting seafood meal.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: seafood
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 8 fillets cod
  • 6-8 small russet potatoes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Cod Fish Batter
  • 2 cups flour I prefer gluten-free for extra crisp
  • 3 cups cold water
  • 1 tbps garlic powder
  • -1 tbsp onion powder
  • -1 tbsp paprika
  • -1/2 tbsp black pepper
  • -2 1/4 tsp all purpose seasoning I use Goya bitter orange
Fry Batter
  • 2 cups flour I prefer gluten-free for extra crisp
  • 3 1/2 cups cold water
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt to season fries
Tartar Sauce
  • 3/4 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup sweet dill relish
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 1/2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 2 tbs lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/2 tsp tsp salt
  • 1/4 black pepper

Method
 

Prep the fries
  1. Peel (optional) and cut russet potatoes into fries.
  2. Soak in cold water to remove excess starch and keep potatoes from browning.
Make the tartar sauce
  1. In a bowl, mix mayo, sour cream, sweet dill relish, capers, fresh dill, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Season the cod
  1. Pat cod fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Set aside.
Make the fish batter
  1. In a large bowl whisk together flour, cold water, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and all-purpose seasoning until smooth.
  2. Batter should be thin enough to drip but thick enough to coat.
Make the fry batter
  1. In a separate bowl whisk flour, cold water, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and oregano until smooth.
  2. Add fries into batter and refrigerate until it is time to fry.
Heat the oil
  1. Heat oil in a deep pot or fryer to 325°F for the first fry.
First fry for fries
  1. Fry potatoes in batches 4–5 minutes until tender but pale.
  2. Remove and drain. Let rest 10–15 minutes.
Fry the cod
  1. Increase oil temperature to 350–365°F.
  2. Dip cod into batter, let excess drip off, then carefully fry 4–6 minutes, flipping once, until golden and cooked through.
  3. Remove and drain. Lightly season with salt while hot.
Second fry for fries
  1. Increase oil temperature to 375°F.
  2. Fry potatoes again until deeply golden and crispy.
  3. Remove, drain, and immediately season with salt.
Serve
  1. Plate crispy fried cod with hot double-fried fries and a side of tartar sauce.