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Crispy Fish with Garlic Aioli

Crispy Fish with Garlic Aioli | Pavías de Bacalao

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 683 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE FISH

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 180 grams
  • 1 tsp baking powder 4 grams
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt 1.5 grams
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup cold beer 177 ml
  • 3 cod fillets 7 oz / 200 grams each

FOR THE AIOLI

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise 120 grams
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

EXTRAS

  • 1 cup sunflower oil 240 ml
  • 1 lemon
  • handful fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Add 1 cup (120 grams) flour into a large bowl, along with 1 tsp (4 grams) baking powder and 1/4 tsp (1.5 grams) sea salt, whisk together, then make a well in the middle, crack in the egg and pour in the beer, whisk together until you get a creamy batter with no lumps

  2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium to medium-high heat, add in the sunflower oil

  3. Meanwhile, pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels, then season with sea salt & black pepper and cut each fillet into smaller handheld pieces

  4. Coat the cod fillets in 1/2 cup (60 grams) flour and then in the beer batter, making sure to fully coat them through

  5. Once the oil is nice and hot, about 8 to 10 minutes, add in the coated pieces of cod, making sure to shake off any excess batter and all in a single layer, fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden fried and the fish is cooked through, then transfer over a wire rack with paper towels underneath

  6. To make the aioli, add in the mayonnaise into a bowl, finely grate in the garlic, finely grate the zest of half a lemon, add 1 tsp (5 ml) lemon juice and 1 tbsp (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil, season with sea salt & black pepper and whisk together

  7. Transfer the aioli into a serving dish and the pieces of fried fish, garnish with lemon wedges and fresh parsley, serve at once, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Crispy Fish with Garlic Aioli | Pavías de Bacalao
Amount Per Serving
Calories 683 Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Fat 40g62%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 27g
Cholesterol 109mg36%
Sodium 728mg32%
Potassium 778mg22%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 150IU3%
Vitamin C 30mg36%
Calcium 115mg12%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.