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Crispy Cod

Crispy Cod
  • For : 6 servings
  • Time : 1 h 15
  • Difficulty : easy

Ingredients for Crispy Cod :

  • 500 g potatoes
  • 300 g salt cod fillet
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3 or 4 garlic cloves
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • Espelette pepper
  • For the breading :
  • flour
  • 1 beaten egg
  • bread crumbs
  • frying oil

Technical stages for Crispy Cod :

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Prepare all the ingredients.

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Boil the potatoes. Start in cold salted water.

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When boiling, cook until the potatoes feel soft enough for a knife to slice easily in.

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In a skillet, sweat the garlic in a bit of olive oil.

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De-salt the cod for 24 hours in cold water, then poach and peel it.

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Once the potatoes are cooked...

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...puree them.

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Add the egg yolk, cod and seasoning (be gentle with the salt, as the cod is already salty).

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Mix thoroughly.

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Prepare the breading ingredients (egg yolk, flour, breadcrumbs).

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Make little balls with the potato mixture.

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Roll them in flour...

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...then in egg yolk...

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...and finally in bread crumbs.

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Repeat for every little ball.

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Fry...

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...for a few minutes in hot frying oil.

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When golden, drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

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The essentials

To make this recipe, some of these items will be required:

Espelette pepperEspelette pepper 8.70 Euro
InoxTerm 24h thermal food carrier - DenimInoxTerm 24h thermal food carrier - Denim 71.50 Euro
Vacuum food saver 1 litreVacuum food saver 1 litre 11.90 Euro