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Gluten-Free Cod Cheeks and Dressing, on a round, blue plate. There is a small dish of tartar sauce on the plate, as well.
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Gluten-Free Cod Cheeks and Dressing

Cod cheeks are a fisherman's delicacy - sweet and tender, with a texture similar to scallops.
Prep Time15 minutes
Resting time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Man
Cuisine: Canadian, Gluten-free, Newfoundland
Servings: 4
Calories: 767kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Gluten-Free Dressing:

  • ½ loaf Gluten-free White bread
  • ½ Medium yellow onion
  • ¼ cup Butter
  • 2 tablespoon Dried summer savoury
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • Chicken stock

Gluten-Free Cod Cheeks:

  • Frying oil
  • ½ cup Garbanzo / Chickpea Flour
  • ½ cup White rice flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • ¾ cup gluten-free beer Or chicken broth
  • 2 lbs cod cheeks
  • ½ cup corn starch for dredging

Instructions

Gluten-Free Dressing:

  • Tear the bread up into small pieces, then run through a food processor in batches until broken down into crumbs. Place into a large mixing bowl, set aside.
  • Peel and finely chop onion. In a large pan, saute onion in butter until translucent.
  • Remove onion from heat, add to mixing bowl along with the savoury.
  • Gently stir until well combined, season with salt and pepper to taste.

Gluten-Free Cod Cheeks:

  • Start heating your oil to 350F – you’ll want at least 2-3″ of oil in your pot or deep fryer.
  • In a large bowl, combine flours, baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Add egg and beer, stir well to form a thick batter. Allow batter to sit for 15 minutes or so, to soften the flours.
  • Gently dredge cod cheeks in corn starch, shaking excess flour back into the bowl.
  • One piece at a time, dip into batter, allowing excess batter to drip back into bowl for a few seconds, before carefully transferring to heated oil.
  • Fry for a few minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Use a slotted metal spoon to transfer fried cod cheeks to paper towels. Allow oil to come back up to temperature between batches.
  • Serve hot, with a side of dressing... and maybe some veggies, if you want to feel responsible! :)

Nutrition

Calories: 767kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 1085mg | Potassium: 1301mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 884IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 502mg | Iron: 8mg