California Farm Cod Fish Cheeks
Introduce
Chef :
Hobby Horseman
California Farm Cod Fish Cheeks
Cod fish are large: cheeks are the size of an egg, they are the best part of the fish, fishermen kept this delicacy for themselves. Twelve cheeks make one pound, 2” pieces
Ingredient
Food ration :
4 people, 3 pieces each
Cooking time :
Under an hour, 4 minute fry.
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Pull skin off. Cut cod filet to size. Sprinkle cod fish pieces with coarse salt to extract moisture, 30 minutes, rinse and dry. Mix spices in plastic ziplock bag, add fish pieces, shake well to coat fish thoroughly, rest 15 minutes.
* Step 2
Make the batter: Mix, egg, milk and beer or apple cider in bowl, add flour gradually while stirring to avoid lumps, till the consistency of pan cake batter. Rest 15 minutes. Dip fish in batter, drain over bowl. Preheat oil to 350F degrees
* Step 3
Deep fry 4 minutes, drain oil and serve. Delicate flavors, goes well with mild side dishes like fresh boiled potatoes, steamed cauliflower.
* Step 4
Cool oil, pour through paper towel in funnel, mark oil as fish fry oil for reuse, store.
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Tag
Fish
cod fish cheeks, or cod filet, 12 pieces, at least 1” thick
ground spices, each: paprika, nutmeg, turmeric, ginger, garlic, pepper, laurel leaf, celery seeds, black mustard seeds
rice flour
dark beer or sparkling apple cider
milk
fresh farm egg
himalayan coarse rock salt
peanut oil for frying, to be filtered and reused
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