What fish can I use instead of cod for fish bites?įor the fish bites, you could use cod, haddock or pollock fish.Ĭan I use plain flour instead of self-raising flour? If you have any leftovers, you could store them in an airtight container in the fridge for the next day, but they will get soft outside and will not be the same as freshly made. I recommend having the cod fillet bites hot and fresh, as they will be crispy outside. Remember if you are going to share them with your little one, you should avoid adding any salt in the batter as the cod fish is already salty. You can have the cod fillet bites as a side dish, appetizer or even as a main with some veggies and wedges on the side. Leave them to drain for a couple of minutes before serving.
I repeat this process until all batter is used. Using a slotted spoon, I remove the cod fillet bites from the pan and place them on a paper towel-lined plate, so most of the oil gets absorbed. I leave the cod bites to cook for 3-4 minutes before I flip them over and leave them for 3-4 more minutes to cook on the other side too until they have a nice golden brown color.Ġ5. I add around 8-10 cod bites at a time to the frying pan.Ġ4. With a tablespoon, I get a heaped spoon of the batter and put it in a pan. You could test it by dropping a little bit of batter, if it sizzles, then it’s ready. Make sure the oil is well heated in the frying pan before scooping the batter in. I’m shallow frying the cod bites, so I half fill a pan with oil and heat it up over medium to high heat. Then I add the cod bites in the batter, stir it a little bit to combine everything, and now it’s time to cook them. As for the flour, you could use self-raising flour like in the recipe or plain with a teaspoon of baking powder.Ġ3. I usually don’t add any salt in my batter as the cod has a salty taste already and because I’m also sharing this with my little girl (children’s daily salt intake is quite low). For the batter, I just combine the rest of the ingredients: the flour, egg, water. I cut the fillet into half finger-sized pieces cause it’s easier to cook and for shaping the cod bites.Ġ2.
Make sure the fillets are skinless or remove the skin yourself as it will not taste nice in the bites if it’s left on. I usually buy a skinless cod fillet for this recipe but you could also try it with haddock or pollock if you prefer. This cod fillet bites recipe, on top of the cod, has only a few simple ingredients that you already have in your kitchen flour, egg, water, oil.Ġ1. Great as an appetizer or main with some veggies.Very easy to prepare and ready in just 15 minutes.