Crispy cod fillets

Crispy cod fillets

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Discover this recipe for crispy cod fillets, flavored with lemon and chives.

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This traditional Belgian recipe transforms cod into a delicious and appealing dish. The fillets are first prepared with flour and eggs, then steamed to preserve their freshness.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsteam, oven
  • Estimated cost$0.85 $0.21 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.20
  • $0.13
  • $0.37
  • $0.15

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. After being filleted, the fish is cut into slices, and then the slices are pounded. ≈ 3 min
  2. We are preparing a base using onions and toasted flour.
  3. Then, the steaks are added, and butter is incorporated, allowing them to cook through.
  4. Add the eggs and lemon juice to the mixture. ≈ 3 min
  5. Arrange the steaks in a dish, then cover them with the mixture and finely chopped chive sauce. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Crispy cod fillets

  • Next, they are covered in boiling milk and steamed.$0.20
  • You can cook them in flour and eggs, but not for too long.$0.13
  • We start by preparing a base with onions and toasted flour. Then, we add the steaks and incorporate butter, allowing everything to cook through.$0.37
  • Add the eggs and lemon juice to the mixture. Arrange the steaks in a dish, cover them with the mixture and finely chopped chive sauce.$0.15

Total$0.85

that's $0.21 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Once unwrapped, the fish is cut into slices, and then the slices are pounded.
  • Next, they are covered in boiling milk and steamed.
  • You can cook them in flour and eggs, but not for too long.
  • We start by preparing a base with onions and toasted flour. Then, we add the steaks and incorporate butter, allowing everything to cook through.
  • Add the eggs and lemon juice to the mixture. Arrange the steaks in a dish, cover them with the mixture and finely chopped chive sauce.

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