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Fish in Batter Recipe

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:41:37 +0000

Battered fish is enjoyed by everyone. With cod being the target species on our fishing trips at this time of year, its only right that I give you this simple but classic recipe for preparing your own at home. Once you have your fish filleted this meal can be prepared very quickly. I can promise you that this traditional dish cannot be beaten when you’ re using freshly caught cod. The taste is just heavenly.

You can use any firm fleshed white fish for this reciepe. Cod, Haddock or Pollack all fry up well in batter.

Fish in Batter

2lb Fish Fillets (Cod/Pollack etc.)

Oil for Deep-frying

2 tsp. Oil

55g Plain Flour

A Pinch of Salt

1 Egg Yolk

3 Tablespoons of Warm Water

Lemon Wedges to Serve.

Heat oil until a large breadcrumb sizzles gently.

Mix together the oil, flour salt, egg yolk and water in a bowl.

Dip the fish into the batter and lower into the heated oil.

Increase the temperature of the oil.

Fry for 4-10 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish.

Drain, sprinkle lightly with salt and serve with lemon wedges.

Serve with malt vinegar, lemon, or tartar sauce and a good helping of crispy chunky chips and peas.

Fish Pie Recipe

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:34:51 +0000

Here is a simple yet tasty recipe for Fish Pie. A classic dish that is always welcomed on a cold winters evening. For this dish you can use any firm fleshed fish such as Cod, Pollack or Haddock. Including your preperation time this dish will be ready for the table in under an hour.

Fish Pie

500g Fresh Fish Fillets (Cod/Pollack etc.)
6 Medium Potatoes
1 Leek
Some Saffron
1 Tablespoon of Flour
50g of Butter
1 pint of Milk
A saucer of Grated Cheese
Salt & Pepper to taste

Peel potatoes and boil in a little salted water.

Heat the milk in pan, sprinkle in the saffron and stir so that it starts to infuse. Keep the milk simmering, add the fish and cook for about fifteen minutes.

Lightly fry the leek in half the butter then add to the fish.

Melt the remaining butter, add the flour and stir to form a roux. Cook gently for several seconds and then add the reserved liquor, slowly, while continuing to stir.

Pour the sauce over the fish, and leeks.

Mash the potato with plenty of butter, spread over the fish, and grate over some cheese.

Cook for thirty five minutes Gas Mark 5.

Baked Cod Recipe

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:09:30 +0000

Here is a great recipe for baked Cod. For this dish you can also use, Pollack and any other firm fleshed white fish such as Haddock. Quick and simple to prepare you will be tucking into this tasty meal in just half an hour.

Baked to Perfection

1lb Fish (Cod/Pollack etc.)

55g Butter

2 tsp. Soy sauce

2 tsp. Lemon juice

1tsp. Lime juice

1 Clove garlic (crushed)

½ tsp. Crushed red pepper

Salt & Pepper

Place your fish in a baking dish. Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the fish. Bake in the oven for approx. half an hour at Gas Mark 6.

Baste once or twice during cooking. Serve with vegetables of your choice.