Pan Fried Cod with Coleslaw

By contessawannabe

Ingredients

• For the Slaw:
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard, plus more for serving
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon caraway or celery seeds
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 head light-green cabbage, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
• 1 small carrot, shredded
• 1 gala apple, julienned
• 1 bunch scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
• For the Fish:
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 6-ounce cod or other white-fleshed fish fillets
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cracker meal or crushed saltine crackers
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Kosher salt
• Vegetable oil, for shallow frying

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Prepare the slaw: Whisk the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, caraway seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Toss in the cabbage, carrot, apple and scallions; cover and refrigerate.

Prepare the fish: Whisk the egg and milk in a medium bowl; add the cod and set aside to soak. Mix the flour, cracker meal, cayenne pepper and a pinch of salt on a plate.

Heat 1 inch of oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the fish from the milk mixture and dredge in the flour mixture, turning to coat. Fry in the hot oil until golden, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain; season with salt and pepper. Serve with the slaw and extra mustard.