Italian
Fried Salt Cod
by Cucina con Ruben · 548K subscribers on YouTube
A perfect aperitif: crispy fried salt cod with a magical batter made from rice flour, 00 flour, sparkling water, beer, and ice cubes, served with a lime mayonnaise and a spicy honey dip.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
14 items- Salt CodSalt cod, skin removed, cut into large bite-sized pieces
- Rice FlourFor the batter
- FlourFor the batter
- Cold Sparkling WaterCold sparkling water for the batter
- Cold BeerCold beer for the batter
- 2 pcsIce CubesFor extra crispiness in the batter
- MayonnaiseFor the flavored mayonnaise
- LimeJuice for the mayonnaise
- 1 pcsEgg(optional) — Raw egg yolk for the mayonnaise (optional)
- HoneyFor the spicy honey dip
- WaterA drop to thin the honey dip
- Chili PepperChili pepper for the spicy dip
- GarlicVery small amount, grated, for the spicy dip
- Frying OilOil for deep frying
Method
- Remove the skin from the salt cod and cut into large bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- Prepare the magical batter: mix rice flour and 00 flour with cold sparkling water and cold beer. Add two ice cubes to make the fried food even crispier.
- Make a flavored mayonnaise: combine mayonnaise with lime (or lemon) and a raw egg yolk (optional).
- Heat oil for deep frying.
- Dip the salt cod pieces into the batter and fry until golden and crispy.
- Prepare a spicy honey dip: mix honey with a drop of water, chili pepper, and a very small amount of grated garlic.
- Quickly toss the fried cod in the spicy honey dip or serve on the side.
- Serve immediately as an aperitif.
Cucina con Ruben
Home cookReviewer548K subscribers on YouTube242.9M total channel viewsRuben Bondi - cucina italiana, kosher e giudaico-romana. Diventato noto durante il lockdown cucinando dal balcone a Trastevere.
