Fried Cod
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no cooking times; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Season the cod with salt and pepper.
Fry the cod for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Cod
- Forms the main body of the dish, cooking to a flaky texture and golden surface when fried.
- Oil
- Conducts heat to the fish and drives browning, giving the exterior its golden crust.
The step that matters
Fry the cod until golden brown on each side. Frying at a steady medium heat browns the surface while the interior cooks through. Too little heat leaves the crust pale and greasy, and too much can scorch the outside before the fish is cooked.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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