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Fish & Seafood

Crispy Breaded Cod

Proper chip-shop texture from a dry panko crumb — no wet batter, which would just drip through the basket.

Serves 4 · Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

190° · 10m ✓63° 190°C / 380°F

Serves

Written for 2 — every ingredient quantity below is recalculated.

✓ 63°C / 145°F safe internal temp

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Ingredients

  • 4 cod loin fillets, about 180 g / 6 oz each, 2.5 cm / 1 in thick
  • 80 g plain flour
  • 2 egg, beaten
  • 160 g panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tsp fine salt
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 4 tsp oil, in a pump sprayer
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Steps

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 190°C / 380°F.

    190° · 03:00

  2. Pat the fillets very dry. Set out flour, beaten egg, and panko mixed with salt and lemon zest.

  3. Coat each fillet in flour, then egg, then press into the panko. Spray both sides lightly with oil.

  4. Cook for 10 minutes, leaving the fish undisturbed — it is too delicate to flip safely.

    10:00

  5. Check the centre reads 63°C / 145°F and the fish flakes with a fork. Serve with chips and tartare sauce.

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