# Fried Salted Cod with Lentil Cream

Recipe by [Luca Martelli](https://fridge.menu/en/u/lucamartelli)

Crispy fried salted cod served on a creamy lentil purée, finished with cracked black pepper.

Servings: 3 · Prep 20 min · Cook 60 min · Fish

Contains: gluten, eggs, fish and seafood

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## Ingredients

- 300 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 1 pcs [Ginger](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ginger) — fresh, grated
- 1 pcs [Eggs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 75 g [Cornmeal](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cornmeal)
- 1 pinch [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- 1 pinch [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper)
- 1 bunch [Celery](https://fridge.menu/en/i/celery)
- 1 pcs [Carrot](https://fridge.menu/en/i/carrot)
- 1 pcs [Onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/onion)
- 200 g [Lentils](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lentils)
- 300 g [Salted cod](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cod) — soaked and desalted
- 500 ml [Vegetable oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/vegetable-oil) — for frying
- 2 tbsp [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil)
- 100 ml [Water](https://fridge.menu/en/i/water) — cold
- 500 ml [Vegetable stock](https://fridge.menu/en/i/stock)

## Steps

1. Finely chop the celery, carrot and onion, put them in a pan with a little olive oil and sauté for a few minutes. (5 min)
2. Add the lentils and cook, gradually adding the vegetable stock. (30 min)
3. In a bowl mix the flour, cornmeal, egg, a pinch of black pepper and cold water. Add the freshly grated ginger and mix well. (5 min)
4. Chill the batter in the fridge. (15 min)
5. Cut the salted cod into 4 pieces, dip into the batter and fry in plenty of hot vegetable oil at 175°C until cooked through. (10 min)
6. Place the cooked cod on a paper towel to drain excess oil. (2 min)
7. Blend part of the lentils with a splash of vegetable stock, a little salt, black pepper and olive oil. (3 min)
8. Spoon some lentil cream onto a plate, top with the cod and sprinkle with black pepper.

## What was changed

Replaced Cornmeal: this batter cornmeal isn't sold in the UK, so plain cornmeal is used instead for the same crisp coating.

Published 2026-10-09

https://fridge.menu/en/r/fried-cod-with-lentil-cream-hf5yasdp

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