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Crispy Oven-Fried Cod

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Crispy Oven-Fried CodRomulo Yanes

Roasted fries complete this quick take on fish and chips.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3

/4 cup dry bread crumbs

3

/4 cup yellow cornmeal

1

teaspoon salt

1

/4 teaspoon cayenne

4

(6-oz) pieces center-cut cod or scrod fillet (3/4 inch thick)

2

large eggs, lightly beaten

6

tablespoons vegetable oil

Accompaniment: lemon wedges and tartar sauce

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 500°F.

    Step 2

    Combine bread crumbs, cornmeal, salt, and cayenne in a large sealable plastic bag and shake to mix.

    Step 3

    Season fish with salt and pepper on both sides and, working with 1 piece at a time, put fish in bag and shake to coat well with crumbs. Dip fish in eggs, then shake in crumbs again to coat. Transfer fish to a plate.

    Step 4

    Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy ovenproof skillet (preferably cast-iron) over high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry fish until undersides are golden brown, about 1 minute. Turn over, add remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and cook 1 minute more. Put skillet in upper third of oven and bake until fish is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.