Semiahmoo Resort dishes up tasty cod fritters

The culinary team at Semiahmoo Resort loves simple cod fritters as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or main dish. Made with wild-caught black cod, also known as sablefish, these Pacific Northwest-inspired cornbread cod fritters come together quickly and easily in your home kitchen. This recipe incorporates fresh ingredients like bell peppers, cilantro, and jalapeños for an elevated spin on a classic dish.

Semiahmoo Resort uses as many locally sourced ingredients as possible, including jalapenos from Spotted Owl Farm located on Sweet Road in Blaine. These delicious cornbread-based fritters are available on Semiahmoo’s new to-go menu.

• ¼ lb. jalapenos, stems removed
• ¼ lb. green onion - rough chop
• ½ red bell pepper - medium, rough chop
• ½ orange bell pepper - medium - rough chop
• ½ yellow bell pepper - medium - rough chop
• 1 C. cilantro, with stems
• 2.5 lb. black cod or sablefish - large dice, 1/2” - 1’ pieces
• ¼ C. Montreal steak seasoning
• 1 ¼ lb. Krusteaz cornbread mix
• 1 C. buttermilk

Put diced black cod/sablefish and Montreal seasoning in a large mixing bowl.

Combine peppers, onion and cilantro in a food processor, pulse until evenly minced. Add to the black cod/sablefish and Montreal seasoning, mix together by hand.

Add dry cornbread mix to a stand mixer. Add buttermilk on low speed until a thick batter is formed (it may not need the full cup). Add fish mixture at a low speed until fully incorporated.

Using a small scoop (approximately 1 oz), scoop batter into a fryer and fry until golden brown (3 min).

Remove fritters from the fryer and finish cooking in the oven at 350 degrees for 6-7 min.

Serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedge. 

Enjoy! 

Semiahmoo Resort offers dining options at Packers Kitchen + Bar, Great Blue Heron Grill and Seaview Café.