Battered Cod With Marie Rose Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 3/4 cups water
2 cups flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
vegetable oil
2 lbs skinless cod fish fillets, cut into 4-inch pieces

Preparation

SAUCE:.
In a bowl, whisk mayonnaise with ketchup, lemon juice, and Tabasco. Set aside.
FISH:.
Pour water into large bowl. With mixer at low speed, beat in 2 cups fliour, 1/2 tsp salt, and baking soda.
In large saucepan, heat oil to 360 degrees. Dust 5 pieces of cod with flour, tapping off excess. Dig cod in batter; add to hot oil.
Fry to golden brown and crisp, about 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove from oil and transfer to a rack lined with paper towels.
Repeat with remaining fish and batter.
Sprinkle with salt, if desired, and serve with sauce.