Fish
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- Fried Salt Cod
Ingredients
600g salt cod
olive oil
freshly ground pepper
flour
beaten egg
cooking oil
Method
Rinse any excess salt off the cod, then put into a large bowl and cover with cold water. Leave to soak in the fridge for at least 24 hours, changing the water three to four times. After this time, taste a small piece, and, if it still seems too salty, soak it for a bit longer.
Slice the soaked salt cod into fingers or strips about 2.5cm or 5cm wide.
Whisk together the olive oil and pepper and coat the salt cod pieces in the mixture. Cover and put in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours. You can leave it marinating for up to 6-8 hours. The longer the marinate, the better the taste.
When you are ready to serve, heat enough cooking oil in a heavy pot (or use a deep-fryer) to submerge the salt cod strips. How much depends on your pot. Heat this oil and get it hot, about 360-375 degrees. If you don’t have a thermometer, flick a drop of water into the hot oil, and when it pops and sizzles instantly you are ready to fry.
Remove the fish from the marinade and pat it dry. Dredge in flour and then in the beaten eggs, dropping each salt cod strip into the hot oil. Take your time and do this in batches if need be; you don’t want to crowd the pot.
Fry the salt cod until it is golden brown, gently stirring it around periodically. As soon as it is done, take a salt cod strip out and drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Serve with a salad of your choice.
- Marinated Sea Food
Ingredientscooked octopus
prawns
king prawns
squid rings
mussels
clams
1 garlic head
4 small onions
lemon
small glass of white wine
lemon
fresh herbs
seasoning
chilly pepper
Method
Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Cook prawns, clams, squid rings and mussels in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain. Peel the shrimps, and shell the clams and mussels.
Boil the octopus separately, because it takes longer to cook. When cooked drain and cut into rings.
Prepare a bowl with, olive oil, wine, chilly pepper, seasoning, fresh herbs, lemon juice and seasoning. Put all the cooked fish to marinate in this mixture for one hour.
Peel and chop the garlic. Peel the onion.
In a large frying pan heat some oil and quickly fry the chopped garlic and whole onion.
Remove fish from marinate and add to the onion and garlic. Continue cooking for about 50 minutes, stirring frequently.
Serve hot with an accompaniment of green salad.
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