Crispy Cod With Malt Vinegar Food

CRISPY COD WITH MALT VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet; lightly coat rack with cooking spray.
• Pat fillets dry; season with salt and pepper. Combine flour and seafood seasoning in a shallow bowl. Beat egg in a second shallow bowl. Place crushed cornflakes in a third shallow bowl.
• Dredge each piece fish in flour; shake off excess. Next, dip in egg and then dredge in cornflakes; turn to coat. Place on prepared pan; repeat with remaining ingredients. Bake until fish is firm and flakes easily with a fork, 15-18 minutes. Serve drizzled with malt vinegar.
• Serving size: 1 fish fillet and 1 tsp vinegar

SALT-AND-VINEGAR POTATO CHIP FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Arrange fish on a small parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Smear mayonnaise over top of each fillet. Cover completely with crushed chips, patting gently. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, depending on thickness of fish, until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CLASSIC FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Cut potatoes lengthwise into ½-inch strips.
• Heat oil (2 to 3 inches or enough to cover) in deep fryer or Dutch oven to 375 degrees.
• Fill basket one-fourth full with potatoes. (I don't have a basket - I use a Fry Daddy and it works fine. Just be sure and put the chips in one at a time so they don't stick to each
• other.) Skip the next step if you're not using a basket.
• Slowly lower basket into hot oil. (If oil bubbles excessively, raise and lower basket several times.) Use a long-handled fork to keep potatoes separated.
• Fry potatoes 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
• Place potatoes in single layer on cookie sheet and keep warm.
• Repeat with remaining potatoes.
• Cut fish filets into 2 x 1/-1/2-inch pieces. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Mix flour and salt.
• Mix baking soda and vinegar.
• Stir vinegar mixture and water into flour mixture; beat until smooth.
• Dip fish into batter, allowing excess batter to drip into bowl.
• Fry 4 or 5 fish pieces at a time (do not use basket) about 3 minutes, turning fish once, until brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Set oven control to broil. Broil potatoes 6 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp.

CRISPY COD WITH MALT VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet; lightly coat rack with cooking spray.
• Pat fillets dry; season with salt and pepper. Combine flour and seafood seasoning in a shallow bowl. Beat egg in a second shallow bowl. Place crushed cornflakes in a third shallow bowl.
• Dredge each piece fish in flour; shake off excess. Next, dip in egg and then dredge in cornflakes; turn to coat. Place on prepared pan; repeat with remaining ingredients. Bake until fish is firm and flakes easily with a fork, 15-18 minutes. Serve drizzled with malt vinegar.

COD GOUJONETTES WITH SALT AND MALT VINEGAR AIOLI

Steps:

• Fill the fryer with oil and heat to 375 degrees F. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Cut the cod into 1-by-3-inch strips, using a sharp knife.
• Combine the flour, seafood seasoning, baking soda and a pinch salt in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center and gently pour in the beer. Mix until just combined. Working in batches, coat the fish generously in the batter.
• Fry the fish in batches until golden brown and crispy, turning the fish over to make sure they fry evenly, about 5 minutes. Transfer immediately to paper towels to blot the excess oil. Season with salt while the fish are still very hot.
• Arrange the fish on a baking sheet lined with a cooling rack, and insert a cocktail toothpicks into each piece. Hold in the oven until ready to serve.
• Serve with a small dollop of the Salt and Malt Vinegar Aioli on top of the fried cod.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, parsley and garlic in a medium bowl until combined. Stir in the salt, adding more to taste, if needed. Reserve until ready to use.

CRISPY FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• Prepare batter: Mix flour, cornmeal, old bay, and salt together.
• Add ale and mix well.
• Batter should be thin.
• Heat oil in deep fryer.
• DO NOT FILL TO TOP.
• The potatoes and the fish will cause the oil to bubble.
• Allow room for the oil to rise.
• Cook 1/4 of the potatoes until golden brown, about five minutes.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Place in warmed oven.
• Repeat process until potatoes are done.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Dip fish in batter, allowing excess to drip off.
• Fry in batches until golden brown, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Keep warm in oven until all fish are cooked.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with a sprinking of malt vinegar.