Traditional Greek Bakaliaros Skordalia 🔝 Greek Fried Cod with potato Garlic Sauce

cod

🥗Healthier: pollock

💰Cheaper: hake

Pollock is lower in fat and more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: sweet potatoes

Cauliflower reduces carbs while maintaining texture.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds freshness with fewer calories.

Wash the salted cod fish well.

Cut the fish into smaller pieces.

Desalt the fish for 24-36 hours, changing the water 4-5 times.

Cut the potatoes into smaller pieces and add them to a pot.

Cover the potatoes with water and add 2 tbsp olive oil.

Simmer for 30 minutes until the potatoes are boiled.

Remove the germ from the garlic and add 2-3 cloves to the potatoes.

Add 2 tbsp apple vinegar, lemon juice, and some salt to the potatoes.

Smash the potatoes and add water if needed, using a blender or food processor to mix.

Add 40 ml olive oil with the garlic mixture and blend until smooth.

Dredge the fish in a mixture of 5-6 tbsp flour and 2 tbsp cornstarch.

Prepare a batter by mixing 330 ml cold beer and 1 pinch of baking soda.

Dredge the fish in the batter and fry in hot vegetable oil for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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