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Fried Cod Roe

Fried Cod Roe is a traditional Scottish recipe for a classic snack of starter of raw cod roe that's boiled until tender, sliced into rounds, fried and served with lemon juice and a dusting of spice. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Scottish version of: Fried Cod Roe.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

35 minutes

Total Time:

55 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Spice RecipesScottish Recipes


Ingredients:

300g whole raw cod roe
cayenne pepper, to taste
1 tsp vinegar
squeeze of lemon juice
butter or dripping for frying
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Method:

Wash the roes carefully then wrap the roes in a piece of muslin and tie securely. Place in a fish kettle and add well-salted cold water and 1 tsp vinegar. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes.

Remove the roes out of the pan, take of the cloth and skin the roes then set aside until completely cold. When cold, take the roe and slice into round about 1cm thick.

Melt butter or dripping in a frying pan, add the slices of roes and fry until heated through.

Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving dish. Season to taste with salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and serve.