Fish & seafood / RICETTI
Maltese fried salt cod
Pieces of desalted cod lightly floured and fried.
◷ 40 min / 4 servings
Method
- Soak fish in the fridge for 24–48 hours, changing water several times. Drain and remove bones.
- Cut into 5 cm pieces and pat dry. Season flour with pepper.
- Coat fish in flour and fry in hot oil 4–5 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until cooked through.
- Drain on kitchen paper and serve with lemon and parsley.
✳ From the kitchen
Time excludes soaking to remove salt.
Tradition reference
Maltese food · local recipe archive ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.