Fish Fry

Name: Fish Fry
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for frying; 1 1/2 to 2 pounds fresh cod; Salt and pepper; 1 /2 cup all-purpose unbleached flour; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons cold water, a splash; 2 cups plain bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, a few pinches; Suggested: 3 disposable pie tins; Wedged lemons and malt vinegar for topping

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

Vegetable oil, for frying
1 1/2 to 2 pounds fresh cod
Salt and pepper
1 /2 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons cold water, a splash
2 cups plain bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, a few pinches
Suggested: 3 disposable pie tins
Wedged lemons and malt vinegar for topping

Directions

1

Pour 2-inches of vegetable oil into a large skillet.
2

Place skillet over large burner and heat oil over medium high heat.
3

To check if the oil is hot enough, drop in 1-inch cube of white bread.
4

The bread should brown in a 40 count.
5

Cut cod into 4 servings, 6 to 8-ounce portions and season with salt and pepper.
6

Place a couple of scoops of flour in a pie tin.
7

Combine egg and water in second tin.
8

Season plain bread crumbs and mustard and cayenne in the third tin.
9

Coat fish in flour, then egg, and then bread crumbs.
10

Gently set coated fish into hot oil and fry 5 minutes on each side until medium golden brown in color.
11

When the fish is evenly golden all over, remove and drain on brown paper sacks.