Lightly Puffed Pan Fried Hake Or Scrod Recipes

PAN-FRIED COD WITH SLAW

Steps:

• Prepare the slaw: Whisk the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, caraway seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Toss in the cabbage, carrot, apple and scallions; cover and refrigerate.
• Prepare the fish: Whisk the egg and milk in a medium bowl; add the cod and set aside to soak. Mix the flour, cracker meal, cayenne pepper and a pinch of salt on a plate.
• Heat 1 inch of oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the fish from the milk mixture and dredge in the flour mixture, turning to coat. Fry in the hot oil until golden, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain; season with salt and pepper. Serve with the slaw and extra mustard.

PAN-FRIED COD

Steps:

• Whisk together the eggs and milk in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, combine the flour, paprika, black pepper, and parsley (if using). Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dip the cod into the milk mixture, letting any excess drip off. Then lightly dredge it in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking any excess flour off. Add the cod to the hot skillet (in batches as needed so as not to crowd the fish) and cook about 2 minutes per side or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove from the pan and let drain on paper toweling. Season the fish lightly with salt then serve while hot.

LIGHTLY PUFFED PAN-FRIED HAKE OR SCROD

Steps:

• Flatten the fillets with your palm to an even ¾-inch thickness, taking special care with the thicker ends.
• Spread the flour in a shallow dish. Season the hake with salt, and dredge it with flour. Shake off the excess flour, and set the hake aside.
• Using a wire whisk or a fork, beat the whites in a bowl to the "snow point" -until they are very foamy, just before they start to thicken to soft peaks. Lightly whisk the yolks, and then stir them into the beaten whites until the mixture is smooth.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil medium-high heat. Dip the fillet pieces into the egg, and then drop them into the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low and fry the fish for about 2 minutes. Raise the heat back to medium-high. After about 30 seconds, turn the fillets. Reduce the heat to medium-low again, and fry the fish 3 minutes more. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove the fish, and drain it on two layers of paper towels. Serve at once.

BATTERED BLUE HAKE OR WHITEFISH PAN FRIED

Steps:

• I use 3 long thick pieces of fish. I cut it in 3 inch chunks. Dry the chunks of fish with paper towels. Set Aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs, water, salt and paprika.
• In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, cornstarch and baking powder. Mix well.
• Add egg mixture and beat in, if too thick, add milk 1 tablspoon at a time. The batter should be thick to hold on to the fish, not runny.
• Preheat frying pan to medium high heat with 1/4 cup vegetable oil.
• Use tongs to dip the fish chunks into batter. Use a spoon to place batter on the top of the chunk after it is in the pan.
• After bottom is golden brown, turn once, press down on top slightly with spatula to insure heat distribution.
• Fry fish in two separate batches using the balance of vegetable oil for the second batch.
• Keep warm in the oven until all fish is cooked.
• The batter is very light tasting, not soaked with oil.
• Use a dipping sauce of your choice.
• If you use this batter on thin fillets, use a slotted spoon to dip the fish into batter.