Golden Cod

Name: Golden Cod
Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice flour (available in health food stores and specialty food markets); Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 large egg whites; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; Vegetable or corn oil for frying; 6 6-ounce skinless, boneless cod fillets

6 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice flour (available in health food stores and specialty food markets)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large egg whites
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
Vegetable or corn oil for frying
6 6-ounce skinless, boneless cod fillets

Directions

1

Place rice flour in a wide, flat dish, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
2

Place egg whites in a large bowl, and whisk until foamy; add lemon zest, and whisk again.
3

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add 1/4 inch of oil.
4

When oil is hot, dip cod fillets into egg-white mixture.
5

Press fillets into flour to coat them lightly and evenly on all sides, and place in skillet.
6

Cook fillets until crisp and golden brown on bottom, 4 to 5 minutes.
7

Turn, and continue cooking until golden on outside and opaque in center.
8

Remove with a slotted spatula, and place on a platter covered with paper towels.
9

Transfer immediately to plates while crisp and hot.