Cod Goujons with Mushy Peas in a Butty
This is the butty to end all buttys! The line caught cod is coated in a light batter made with sparkling water and the mushy peas taste divine!
Ingredients
- 600g cod fillet cut into 2cm strips
For the batter:
- 250g plain flour
- 250ml fizzy water
- Pinch of salt
For the mushy peas:
- 200g marrowfat peas
- 1 tablespoon
- baking powder
- Salt and pepper
- ½ teaspoon caster sugar
- 15g butter
To serve:
- 4 large buns, halved
- Little gem lettuce leaves
- Vegetable oil for frying
Method
Put the peas and baking powder into a bowl, cover in cold water and soak overnight in the fridge. Drain and rinse the peas then place into a pan. Cover in cold water, bring to the boil then simmer for 30 minutes. Season, then stir through the sugar and butter.
Heat the oil in a deep fat fryer to 180°C.
Whisk together the flour, water and salt then dip the fish in the batter and coat all over. Place in the fryer for 2 to 3 minutes until golden. Drain onto kitchen paper.
To serve: spread the mushy peas over the bottom half of a bun. Top with lettuce and cod goujons then place the other half of the bun on top.
Ingredients
- 600g cod fillet cut into 2cm strips
For the batter:
- 250g plain flour
- 250ml fizzy water
- Pinch of salt
For the mushy peas:
- 200g marrowfat peas
- 1 tablespoon
- baking powder
- Salt and pepper
- ½ teaspoon caster sugar
- 15g butter
To serve:
- 4 large buns, halved
- Little gem lettuce leaves
- Vegetable oil for frying
Method
Put the peas and baking powder into a bowl, cover in cold water and soak overnight in the fridge. Drain and rinse the peas then place into a pan. Cover in cold water, bring to the boil then simmer for 30 minutes. Season, then stir through the sugar and butter.
Heat the oil in a deep fat fryer to 180°C.
Whisk together the flour, water and salt then dip the fish in the batter and coat all over. Place in the fryer for 2 to 3 minutes until golden. Drain onto kitchen paper.
To serve: spread the mushy peas over the bottom half of a bun. Top with lettuce and cod goujons then place the other half of the bun on top.
