Friday-Night Fish Fry

Time :25

Yield :4 servings

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Friday nights are made for fun and fantastic food! So, what better way to enjoy all that than by gathering your friends and starting the weekend off right with a nice 'ole Friday-Night Fish Fry?! Say farewell to the stresses and to-dos of the earlier days while crunching on some crispy, golden, flakey cod. Served with your favorite comforting sides and an ice-cold drink, you deserve to treat yourself after a long, hardworking week. Let's go! Let's get this party started with a friendly Friday-Night Fish Fry!

Ingredients

vegetable oil to taste, for frying
1 1/2-2 pounds fresh cod cut into 4 servings
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons cold water
2 cups plain breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
lemon wedges to taste, for serving
malt vinegar to taste, for serving

Directions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 inches of the oil. To see if the oil is hot enough, drop a 1-inch cube of white bread into it, checking to see that it browns in a 40 count.
Season the cod with the salt and the pepper.
In a pie tin, add the flour.
In a second pie tin, combine the eggs and the water.
In a third pie tin, add the breadcrumbs, the mustard, and the cayenne and mix to combine.
Coat the cod in the flour, then the egg mixture, and finally the breadcrumbs mixture.
Gently set the coated cod into the hot oil and fry until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F and both sides are golden-brown, about 5 minutes per side.
Transfer the cod to drain on brown paper sacks.
Serve the cod with the lemon wedges and the malt vinegar.