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What I love about this recipe is that our community gave me the idea.  My wife had taken some Cod out of the freezer and I put a question out to my FB foodie friends – I have cod in the fridge and need some ideas?  I received many great ideas.  I did not even know what Francese style was so I looked it up.  It was something different that seemed like a good idea.
Francese style is adding a simple batter to the fish of flour and eggs. Â Then finishing by essentially braising with lemon, wine and chicken stock. Â The preparation makes for a crisp exterior and a tender middle.
Ingredients (adapted from Fat Secret):
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp butter
- 6 oz chicken stock
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 2 oz white wine
- 3 pieces of cod
Directions
- Heat olive oil on medium high heat. Season filets with salt & pepper (I forgot this step). Dust filets in flour and shake off excess. Dip in beaten egg.
- Saute in hot oil until golden on one side, turn and cook a few more minutes.
Drain on rack and pour out the additional oil in the pan.
- Put fish back in pan, pour in the lemon juice and the wine and reduce for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock, butter & parsley.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and cook for five minutes until the fish is cooked and flavored by the liquid.  Enjoy!
Happy Valley Chow
Sounds delicious! Definitely will have to give this a try, never heard of francese either, thanks for sharing!
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Happy Valley Chow