Fried Baccala Recipe For Italian Christmas Eve Dinner

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable for frying.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used to create a lighter batter.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: polenta

Polenta provides a similar texture at a lower cost.

De-salt the boneless cod fillets; either purchase from your fishmonger de-salted or immerse in water for 2-3 days (changing the water 3 times a day).

Cut the lemons into wedges, finely chop parsley, reserving a sprig for garnishing.

Wash the lettuce (or other preferred garnish) and plate your serving dish with a bed of lettuce leaves.

Rinse the cod fillets and place them on an absorbent paper towel before slicing into bite size pieces and coating in flour, shaking off the excess.

Take a saucepan and bring the oil for frying up to frying temperature.

Fry the cod fillets in the oil for frying, turning occasionally, until lightly golden (approximately 8-10 minutes).

Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to absorb the oil.

Add a pinch of salt, sprinkle some chopped parsley and plate on the salad leaves with lemon wedges and a parsley sprig to garnish.

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