Here’s a restaurant-style Crispy Cod & Golden Onion Rings Platter 🐟🧅🍋 — crunchy, golden-battered cod fillets served with crispy onion rings, fries (optional), and dipping sauces. Perfect for a hearty fish & chips–style meal!
🐟 Crispy Cod & Golden Onion Rings Platter
Ingredients
For the Cod
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1 ½ lbs fresh cod fillets (or haddock, pollock)
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup cornstarch
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1 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp paprika
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1 tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 cup cold sparkling water (or beer, for beer-battered style)
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Oil for deep frying (canola, vegetable, or peanut oil)
For the Onion Rings
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2 large onions, sliced into ½-inch rings
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1 cup buttermilk (for soaking)
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup cornstarch
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1 tsp salt
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½ tsp paprika
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½ tsp black pepper
For Serving
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Lemon wedges 🍋
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Tartar sauce or garlic aioli
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Fries or coleslaw (optional for a full platter)
Instructions
1. Prep the Onion Rings
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Soak onion rings in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
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In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, paprika, and pepper.
2. Make the Batter for Cod
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In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
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Slowly whisk in cold sparkling water (or beer) until you get a smooth batter (thick but pourable).
3. Fry the Cod
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Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
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Pat cod fillets dry, lightly coat in flour, then dip in batter.
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Fry until golden and crispy (about 4–6 minutes depending on thickness). Remove and drain on paper towels.
4. Fry the Onion Rings
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Drain onion rings from buttermilk, dredge in flour mixture until coated.
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Fry in batches until golden and crisp (2–3 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
5. Assemble the Platter
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Arrange crispy cod and onion rings on a platter.
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Serve with lemon wedges, tartar sauce, and (optional) fries or coleslaw for a full meal.