World Flavors Cookbook

Soldaditos de Pavía

Name: Soldaditos de Pavía
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 500g salt cod, desalted, in strips; For batter: 200g flour, 200ml cold beer, 1 egg, pinch turmeric (for colour), salt; Oil for frying; Lemon wedges

Seville's golden beer-battered salt cod strips — named after the colourful uniforms of the Battle of Pavia, served in every Seville tapas bar.

Cuisine: Spain

Ingredients

500g salt cod, desalted, in strips
For batter: 200g flour, 200ml cold beer, 1 egg, pinch turmeric (for colour), salt
Oil for frying
Lemon wedges

Instructions

Desalt cod 24 hours. Drain and pat very dry.
Make batter: whisk flour, beer, egg, turmeric, and salt until smooth.
Rest batter 30 minutes.
Coat cod strips in batter.
Fry at 180C until golden and crispy, about 3 minutes.
Drain on paper. Serve with lemon.