Moonen's Cod-Wich

18 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 cup very cold beer
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch cayenne
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 (5-inch) cod fillets
  • 1/2 cup chopped cornichons
  • 1/4 cup chopped capers
  • 3 medium shallots, peeled and rough chopped
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 heaping tablespoons dill
  • 4 heaping tablespoons chives
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large combine all the above ingredients together and let sit 1 hour covered.
  2. 2
    Heat oil in a high sided saute pan to about 350 degrees.
  3. 3
    Pat dry the cod fillets and coat evenly with the beer batter.
  4. 4
    Fry fillets in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides.
  5. 5
    Drain on paper towels.
  6. 6
    Serve hot with a generous amount of tartar sauce.
  7. 7
    Using a food processor fitted with the sharp blade, add cornichons, capers, and shallots, to the work bowl.
  8. 8
    Process for a few seconds just to combine.
  9. 9
    Add the mayonnaise, mustard, herbs, lemon juice, and pepper, and process for 8 seconds to well.
  10. 10
    Open the pour spout, and with the motor running, slowly add the oil in stream.
  11. 11
    Remove tartar sauce to am air-tight container and refrigerate for 24 hours before using to allow flavors to develop.
  12. 12
    Makes 3 cups.

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