Thursday, June 21, 2012

Beer Batter Cod



Ingredients

2 lbs. Skinned and boned cod fillets
3 eggs
1/2 can cold beer
2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal




Directions

Beat eggs until fluffy. Add beer and 1 tsp. salt. In separate bowl, combine flour, cornmeal and remaining salt. Dip fillets into liquid batter then into dry mixture, and back into liquid batter. Fry in butter or cooking oil until light brown and fish flakes with a fork. Note: For best results use flat beer.

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Here is another favorite yet simple recipe.

Newfoundland Style Baked Halibut

Ingredients:

4 thin slices salt pork
1 onion, sliced
2 lb halibut slices
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning or sage
1/2 cup buttered bread crumbs
paprika
lemon juice

Directions :

Lay salt pork in a casserole dish. Add thinly sliced onion to casserole dish. Lay slices of halibut over top of onions. Cover with buttered bread crumbs. Bake at 400 F for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika and lemon juice before serving. (Serves 4)