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Pezette Di Baccala With Lemon Pesto

Type: Fish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs 908g / 32ozBoneless baccala fillets - soaked in refrigerat
  For 2 days in several changes of water
1 1/2 cups 93g / 3.3ozFlour
1 1/2 cups 355mlWater
1 tablespoon 15mlBaking powder
2 teaspoons 10mlSalt - divided
2 tablespoons 30mlExtra-virgin olive oil - plus
1/2 cup 118mlExtra-virgin olive oil - plus
1   Extra-virgin olive oil - for frying
3   Lemons - quartered, plus
1   Lemon - cut in wedges
1 teaspoon 5mlSugar
1 teaspoon 5mlFreshly-ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Drain the baccala and pat dry, checking for bones but leaving intact any pieces of skin. Cut the baccala into 3-inch by 1-inch pieces and set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, water, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil until very smooth.

In a 6-inch deep frying pan, heat 1 quart oil to 370 degrees.

Dip the baccala into the batter and drop into the oil, 2 to 3 pieces at a time, and fry until golden brown on all sides, about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

While the pieces are frying, quarter 3 of the lemons and remove the seeds. Chop roughly and place in the food processor with the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil, teaspoon of salt, sugar and pepper and blend until smooth and thick. Pour the lemon pesto into the serving bowl.

When all the baccala is cooked, serve immediately with lemon wedges and lemon pesto dipping sauce.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Description:

"{Pezette Di Baccala Con Pesto Di Lemone}"

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-2C11) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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