Spanish Crispy Fish Tapas Recipe | Quick & Easy 30 Minute Recipe (2024)

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FOR THE FISH

• 1 1/2cupsall purpose flour180 grams
• 1tspbaking powder4 grams
• 1/4tspsea salt1.5 grams
• 1egg
• 3/4cupcold beer177 ml
• 3codfillets7 oz / 200 grams each

FOR THE AIOLI

• 1/2cupmayonnaise120 grams
• 1clovegarlic
• 1lemon
• 1tbspextra virgin olive oil15 ml
• pinchsea salt
• dashblack pepper

EXTRAS

• 1cupsunflower oil240 ml
• 1lemon
• handfulfresh parsley

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 683Calories 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.