Friday nights are made for fun and fantastic food! So, what better way to enjoy all that than by gathering your friends and starting the weekend off right with a nice ‘ole Friday-Night Fish Fry?! Say farewell to the stresses and to-dos of the earlier days while crunching on some crispy, golden, flakey cod. Served with your favorite comforting sides and an ice-cold drink, you deserve to treat yourself after a long, hardworking week. Let’s go! Let’s get this party started with a friendly Friday-Night Fish Fry!
Ingredients
- vegetable oil, to taste, for frying
- 1 1/2-2 pounds fresh cod, cut into 4 servings
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 cups plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- lemon wedges, to taste, for serving
- malt vinegar, to taste, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 inches of the oil. To see if the oil is hot enough, drop a 1-inch cube of white bread into it, checking to see that it browns in a 40 count.
Step 2 –Season the cod with the salt and the pepper.
Step 3 –In a pie tin, add the flour.
Step 4 –In a second pie tin, combine the eggs and the water.
Step 5 –In a third pie tin, add the breadcrumbs, the mustard, and the cayenne and mix to combine.
Step 6 –Coat the cod in the flour, then the egg mixture, and finally the breadcrumbs mixture.
Step 7 –Gently set the coated cod into the hot oil and fry until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F and both sides are golden-brown, about 5 minutes per side.
Step 8 –Transfer the cod to drain on brown paper sacks.
Step 9 –Serve the cod with the lemon wedges and the malt vinegar.
