Fried Seafood Platter
Golden and crispy homemade fish and chips made with waffle-cut potato chips, perfectly fried cod, succulent scallops, and juicy shrimp. Served with a side of tangy tartar sauce and lemon wedges for that classic touch. This recipe brings the flavors of the sea straight to your plate in a delicious and satisfying meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes, about 1 lb. total, peeled
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups cornmeal
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 4 cod fillets, each about 4 oz.
- 8 scallops
- 1⁄2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups tartar sauce (see related recipe at left)
- 2 lemons, quartered
Instructions
- Line 1 baking sheet with a kitchen towel and another with paper towels.
- Using a mandoline with the waffle-cut attachment, cut each potato as thinly as possible, turning it 90° after each pass to create a waffle pattern. Carefully place the potato slices in a bowl of cold water. Transfer the slices to the towel-lined baking sheet and blot dry.
- In a deep fryer or a large saucepan over medium heat, pour in oil to a depth of 2 inches and heat to 375ºF on a deep-frying thermometer.
- Working in batches, fry the potato slices, turning once, until golden and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Using tongs, carefully transfer the potato chips to the paper towel-lined baking sheet and season with sea salt.
- Reduce the oil temperature to 365ºF. Preheat an oven to 200ºF. Line 1 baking sheet with parchment paper and another with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and cornmeal and stir with a fork until well mixed. Pour the buttermilk into a wide, shallow bowl. Working in batches, dredge the cod, scallops and shrimp in the buttermilk and then in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess, and place on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Working in batches (do not overcrowd the pan), fry the cod until golden brown and crunchy, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the paper towel-lined baking sheet and season the fish with sea salt, then keep warm in the oven. Repeat the process with the scallops, frying them for 3 to 4 minutes. Finally, fry the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve the fish immediately with the potato chips, tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
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