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Deep Fried, Battered Salt Cod (Baccalà)

A typical Italian lent dish, but can be made anytime of year.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 416 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 1 Tbsp milk
  • ½ cup water this is for a small amount of salt cod, double all the ingredients for a larger piece of fish
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 10 oz salt cod 1 piece that has been soaked
  • oil for deep frying

Instructions

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  1. Remove the fish from the water, rinse and dry with paper towel, to remove as much of the water as possible. Cut into smaller pieces.
  2. Prepare the batter by mixing the milk, water, salt and baking soda together in a bowl, then begin adding flour a tablespoon at a time, and whisking for about 4 or 5 minutes once it becomes the right consistency. The whisking is important. Check out the photo below to see the consistency of the batter.
  3. Heat the oil in a pan over medium high heat. When it is hot, begin dipping the pieces of fish into the batter, which should be somewhat thick, and not too runny (you don't want all the batter running off the fish as you put it in the oil).
  4. Place a few pieces of fish into the hot oil and fry until they are cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes total (turning the fish half way through), or longer if it's a thicker piece of fish. If it browns to quickly, the oil is too hot.
  5. Place on a paper-towel lined plate to soak some of the oil.
  6. Continue with the rest of the pieces of fish. Place all the fish on a serving plate, garnish with some parsley and lemon slices, if desired and serve hot.

Notes

  • Make smaller pieces and this can be served as an appetizer, too.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 416kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 0.3g (0%) Protein 89g (178%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 216mg (72%) Sodium 10127mg (422%) Potassium 2081mg (59%) Sugar 0.4g (1%) Vitamin A 211IU (4%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 238mg (24%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 416

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 416kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 0.3g 0%
Protein 89g 178%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 216mg 72%
Sodium 10127mg 422%
Potassium 2081mg 44%
Sugar 0.4g 1%
Vitamin A 211IU 4%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 238mg 24%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.