Beer Battered Cod with Skordalia (Garlic Dip) by @cuisinovia

40 min

4 servings

๐ŸŸ

800 g

Cod fillets

๐Ÿง‚

7.5 g + 0.5 tsp

Salt

โšซ

1 g

Pepper

๐ŸŒฝ

190 g

Cornflour

๐ŸŒพ

360 g

All-purpose flour

๐Ÿซ—

1.5 L

Vegetable oil

๐Ÿซ™

8 g

Baking powder

๐Ÿซ™

0.75 g

Turmeric

๐Ÿบ

330 ml

Beer

๐ŸŒฐ

100 g

Blanched almonds

๐Ÿž

150 g

White bread

๐Ÿง„

2

Garlic cloves

๐Ÿ‹

30 ml

Lemon juice

๐ŸŽ

15 ml

Cider vinegar

๐Ÿซ’

60 ml

Olive oil

๐Ÿ’ง

30 ml

Water

๐Ÿ‹

1 lemon

Lemon wedges

  1. Step
    • cod fillets

    Defrost the 800 g cod fillets in the refrigerator overnight.

  2. Drain
    • cod fillets

    Drain the defrosted cod fillets and pat them thoroughly dry with paper towels.

  3. Cut
    • cod fillets

    Cut each cod fillet in half lengthwise to make evenly sized pieces.

  4. Pour
    • vegetable oil

    Pour 1.5 L vegetable oil into a large deep pot and heat it on the stovetop to about 180ยฐC / 355ยฐF.

  5. Whisk
    • all-purpose flour
    • Salt

    Whisk 155 g all-purpose flour, 70 g cornflour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp turmeric in a large bowl.

  6. Pour
    • cold beer

    Pour in 330 ml cold beer and whisk just until a smooth beer batter forms.

  7. Combine
    • all-purpose flour

    Combine 50 g all-purpose flour and 50 g cornflour in a second large bowl.

  8. Season
    • cod fillets
    • salt

    Season the cod pieces with salt and black pepper on both sides.

  9. Shake
    • cod fillets
    • all-purpose flour

    Coat one seasoned cod piece in the flour and cornflour mixture, shaking off the excess.

  10. Dip
    • cod fillets
    • cold beer

    Dip the coated cod piece into the cold beer batter until fully covered.

  11. Deep-fry
    • cod fillets
    • vegetable oil

    Lower the battered cod into the hot oil and deep-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until golden and crunchy.

  12. Spoon
    • cod fillets

    Lift the fried cod out with a slotted spoon and drain it on a paper towel-lined serving plate.

  13. Process
    • blanched almonds

    Process 100 g blanched almonds in the food processor until very finely chopped.

  14. Add
    • white bread
    • garlic cloves
    • lemon juice

    Add 150 g squeezed white bread, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper to the almonds.

  15. Blend
    • olive oil

    Blend the skordalia mixture while slowly pouring in 60 ml olive oil until creamy.

  16. Add
    • water

    Add up to 30 ml water and blend again if the skordalia is too thick.

  17. Serve
    • cod fillets
    • lemon wedges
    • olive oil

    Serve the hot beer-battered cod with almond skordalia and lemon wedges.

Beer Battered Cod with Skordalia (Garlic Dip) by @cuisinovia

40 min

4 servings

๐ŸŸ

800 g

Cod fillets

๐Ÿง‚

7.5 g + 0.5 tsp

Salt

โšซ

1 g

Pepper

๐ŸŒฝ

190 g

Cornflour

๐ŸŒพ

360 g

All-purpose flour

๐Ÿซ—

1.5 L

Vegetable oil

๐Ÿซ™

8 g

Baking powder

๐Ÿซ™

0.75 g

Turmeric

๐Ÿบ

330 ml

Beer

๐ŸŒฐ

100 g

Blanched almonds

๐Ÿž

150 g

White bread

๐Ÿง„

2

Garlic cloves

๐Ÿ‹

30 ml

Lemon juice

๐ŸŽ

15 ml

Cider vinegar

๐Ÿซ’

60 ml

Olive oil

๐Ÿ’ง

30 ml

Water

๐Ÿ‹

1 lemon

Lemon wedges

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Defrost the 800 g cod fillets in the refrigerator overnight.

    ๐ŸŸcod fillets
  2. Step 2/17

    Drain the defrosted cod fillets and pat them thoroughly dry with paper towels.

    ๐ŸŸcod fillets
    ๐Ÿงปpaper towels
  3. Step 3/17

    Cut each cod fillet in half lengthwise to make evenly sized pieces.

    ๐ŸŸcod fillets
    ๐Ÿ”ชkitchen knife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  4. Step 4/17

    Pour 1.5 L vegetable oil into a large deep pot and heat it on the stovetop to about 180ยฐC / 355ยฐF.

    ๐Ÿซ—vegetable oil
  5. Step 5/17

    Whisk 155 g all-purpose flour, 70 g cornflour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp turmeric in a large bowl.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐ŸŒฝcornflour
    ๐Ÿซ™baking powder
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐Ÿซ™turmeric
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
  6. Step 6/17

    Pour in 330 ml cold beer and whisk just until a smooth beer batter forms.

    ๐Ÿบcold beer
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
    ๐Ÿฅ›measuring jug
  7. Step 7/17

    Combine 50 g all-purpose flour and 50 g cornflour in a second large bowl.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐ŸŒฝcornflour
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge bowl
  8. Step 8/17

    Season the cod pieces with salt and black pepper on both sides.

    ๐ŸŸcod fillets
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    โšซblack pepper
  9. Step 9/17

    Coat one seasoned cod piece in the flour and cornflour mixture, shaking off the excess.

    ๐ŸŸcod fillets
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐ŸŒฝcornflour
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge bowl
  10. Step 10/17

    Dip the coated cod piece into the cold beer batter until fully covered.

    ๐ŸŸcod fillets
    ๐Ÿบcold beer
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge bowl
  11. Step 11/17

    Lower the battered cod into the hot oil and deep-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until golden and crunchy.

    ๐ŸŸcod fillets
    ๐Ÿซ—vegetable oil
    ๐Ÿฅ„slotted spoon
  12. Step 12/17

    Lift the fried cod out with a slotted spoon and drain it on a paper towel-lined serving plate.

    ๐ŸŸcod fillets
    ๐Ÿฅ„slotted spoon
    ๐Ÿงปpaper towels
    ๐Ÿฝ๏ธserving plate
  13. Step 13/17

    Process 100 g blanched almonds in the food processor until very finely chopped.

    ๐ŸŒฐblanched almonds
  14. Step 14/17

    Add 150 g squeezed white bread, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper to the almonds.

    ๐Ÿžwhite bread
    ๐Ÿง„garlic cloves
    ๐Ÿ‹lemon juice
    ๐ŸŽcider vinegar
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    โšซblack pepper
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
  15. Step 15/17

    Blend the skordalia mixture while slowly pouring in 60 ml olive oil until creamy.

    ๐Ÿซ’olive oil
    ๐Ÿฅ›measuring jug
  16. Step 16/17

    Add up to 30 ml water and blend again if the skordalia is too thick.

    ๐Ÿ’งwater
    ๐Ÿฅ›measuring jug
  17. Step 17/17

    Serve the hot beer-battered cod with almond skordalia and lemon wedges.

    ๐ŸŸcod fillets
    ๐Ÿ‹lemon wedges
    ๐Ÿซ’olive oil
    ๐Ÿฝ๏ธserving plate
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fish, Seasoning, Grains, Thickener, Flour, Oil, Leavening agent, Spice, Nuts, Bakery, Vegetables, Aromatics, Fruit, Acid, Vinegar, Condiment, Liquid, Garnish

Ingredients

Cod fillets, Salt, Pepper, Cornflour, All-purpose flour, Vegetable oil, Baking powder, Turmeric, Beer, Blanched almonds, White bread, Garlic cloves, Lemon juice, Cider vinegar, Olive oil, Water, Lemon wedges

Notes

Salt (for seasoning cod, for the batter, for the garlic dip, to taste), Pepper (for seasoning cod, for the garlic dip, to taste), Cornflour (for coating), All-purpose flour (for coating), Vegetable oil (for deep frying), Beer (must be cold), White bread (soaked in water and squeezed out the excess), Water (if needed, to thin the dip), Lemon wedges (for serving)

Allergens

Fish, Gluten, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

760 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 47g, Carbohydrates: 58g, Fat: 36g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 150mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Potassium: 780mg, Sodium: 870mg, Magnesium: 95mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B12: 2.6ยตg, Vitamin D: 2.1ยตg, Vitamin E: 3.5mg, Vitamin C: 8mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large bowl, measuring spoons, measuring jug, kitchen knife, cutting board, whisk, slotted spoon, paper towels, serving plate, spatula

Appliances

Refrigerator, Stove, Food processor

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dip, Main Course, Appetizer

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Casual gathering, Weekend meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cuisinovia

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Crispy, Tender, Creamy, Smooth

Flavors

Savory, Garlicky, Tangy, Citrusy, Nutty, Salty

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Serve fried cod immediately for best crispness,Do not leave cooked fish out for more than 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Store cod and skordalia separately,Use airtight containers,Reheat cod in an oven or air fryer until hot and crisp), freezer : 60 days (Freeze cooked cod in an airtight freezer-safe container,Skordalia is not recommended for freezing because its texture may separate)