Deep-fried Cod in Batter

This must be one of the most famous fish dishes in the whole of the British Isles, and yet it’s not often cooked at home, but bought wrapped in paper from the local chippie.

Battering your own cod is not difficult at all, providing you have either a fat fryer (I always suggest using a deep-fat fryer for obvious safety reasons) or a very large saucepan. This cooking method for fish was first introduced using the batter simply to protect the fish during its cooking time. Once deep-fri