Authentic home cooking from Spain, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Spain as Soldaditos de Pavía o delicias de bacalao

Soldaditos de Pavía (Fried Cod Bites)

Name: Soldaditos de Pavía (Fried Cod Bites)
Total time: 3000 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs cod (about 1 kg); 2 eggs; 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 200 grams); 2 teaspoons baking powder (such as Royal brand); 1/2 cup beer (about 100 ml); 3 garlic cloves; A few strands of saffron; 1 bunch fresh parsley; Roasted or fried red bell peppers; Extra virgin olive oil; Salt

C.H. Lanchas @cook_8539352

Salamanca

Soldaditos de Pavía, also known as cod delights, are one of the most interesting dishes in Lenten cuisine, though you can enjoy them year-round in many taverns and bars. Cod is usually the main ingredient, but it's not uncommon to use other fish like hake.

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Ingredients

50 minutes

Serves 4 servings

2.2 lbscod (about 1 kg)
2eggs
1 2/3 cupsall-purpose flour (about 200 grams)
2 teaspoonsbaking powder (such as Royal brand)
1/2 cupbeer (about 100 ml)
3garlic cloves
A fewstrands of saffron
1 bunchfresh parsley
Roasted or fried red bell peppers
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt

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Steps

50 minutes

1

Desalt the cod using the traditional method. When ready to cook, cut it into sticks or cubes.
2

Prepare the red bell peppers by roasting or frying them.
3

To make the Orly batter, mash the garlic with a pinch of salt in a deep plate or bowl until it forms a paste. Add the eggs and saffron, then mix well. Stir in the beer, baking powder, and flour. Once the batter is smooth, sprinkle in the parsley finely chopped. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. After resting, coat the cod pieces in the batter.
4

Heat plenty of olive oil in a skillet. Fry the cod pieces one by one until golden brown.
5

Place the fried cod on paper towels to remove excess oil.
6

Serve the cod bites with a strip of red pepper on top.
7

Step-by-step photos are available on my blog:
http://decomeryleer.blogspot.com.es/2018/02/soldaditos-de-Pavía.html

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Published in the US on August 06, 2025 14:01

Salamanca

Cocinero aficionado, con preferencia por la cocina tradicional, aunque respetando las novedades gastronómicas. Bloguero con publicaciones sobre gastronomía, literatura y rutas en el sitio: decomeryleer.blogspot.com