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Tremendous Crispy Cod & Golden Onion Rings Platter. The platter features outstanding Crispy Cod alongside Golden Onion Rings, which create a perfect comfort food experience through their combination of flaky fish and crunchy onion bits.
You can prepare this restaurant-quality dish at home to serve family meals or game day gatherings or any time you want perfectly fried food.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- double breading process of cod fillets and onion rings produces an exceptional crunchy texture.
- combination of fish with onion rings forms a satisfying and popular dish that serves many people.
- onion rings benefit from an overnight buttermilk soak which produces enhanced flavor.
- dish offers flexibility because you can serve it with three different dipping options including tartar sauce and ketchup and garlicky aioli.
Ingredients
For the Crispy Cod
- 4 cod fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
For the Golden Onion Rings
- 2 large onions, sliced into rings
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
Step 1: Make the Onion Rings
1. Onion rings need to soak in buttermilk solution for thirty minutes or you can let them soak overnight.
2. The mixture for coating consists of flour and panko and paprika and garlic powder and onion powder and baking powder and salt and pepper.
3. The onion rings need to be taken out of buttermilk before getting coated with flour mixture. The double-dipping process in buttermilk followed by flour coating will produce extra crunchy results.
4. Heat the oil to 350°F (175°C) before frying the onion rings in batches for 2–3 minutes on each side until they reach golden perfection. The excess oil should be removed using paper towels.
Step 2: Make the Crispy Cod
1. The preparation of the coating requires a mixture of flour and panko and cornmeal and paprika and garlic powder and onion powder and salt and pepper.
2. Beat the Eggs – In a separate dish, whisk the eggs.
3. The cod fillets need to be coated with flour mixture before egg treatment followed by a second flour mixture application.
4. The cooking process for cod fillets requires medium-high heat oil for 4–5 minutes per side until they achieve golden brown perfection and complete cooking. The cooked cod needs to be placed on paper towels for draining.
Step 3: Serve It Up
- Place the cod fillets together with onion rings on a serving platter.
- Serve hot with tartar sauce, ketchup, or aioli.
- The dish requires lemon wedges or fresh parsley for decoration purposes.
Tips & Tricks
- The process of double-dredging onion rings through flour and breadcrumbs will result in extra crispy texture.
- The oil temperature needs to remain at 350°F to achieve the perfect crunch.
- The breading process will adhere better to cod fillets when they are completely dry.
- Leftovers? The oven or air fryer provides the best method to reheat food while maintaining its crispy texture.
FAQ
Can I use another type of fish?
Yes! The fish alternatives include haddock, pollock and tilapia which work well in this recipe.
What dipping sauces go best?
The best dipping options for this dish include tartar sauce and spicy mayo and garlic aioli and ranch dressing.
Can I bake instead of fry?
The preparation method involves placing breaded cod and onion rings on a parchment-lined baking sheet and spraying with oil before baking at 425°F until they become golden brown.
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