4 (113g to 170g) cod fillets, or other white-fleshed fish
¼ tsp table salt
½ tsp plus ¼ tsp finely ground black pepper, divided
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp sweet paprika
2 large eggs
2 tbs water
1 tbs hot sauce, such as Tabasco
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
cooking spray
lemon wedges, for serving
cocktail sauce, for serving
cocktail sauce:
In a small bowl, combine ¾ cup tomato sauce, juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons horseradish and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional). Mix well, cover and chill until needed.
Set the air fryer to 200ºC and preheat for at least 5 minutes.
While the fryer is preheating, pat the fish dry and season both sides with salt and…