Purple Potato-Crusted Cod

• 1 small purple potato
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 (6-ounce) cod filets
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Slice potato on a mandolin to the thinness of a dime and place slices to soak in a bowl of water to remove excess starch.
3. In a shallow plate, whisk together cornstarch, salt, thyme, and smoked paprika until seasonings are well combined.
4. Pour buttermilk into another shallow pan.
5. Season cod filets with salt and pepper. Dredge one side of cod in cornstarch mixture, then dip each filet into buttermilk, set aside.
6. Drain off water from potatoes and shingle on top of cod like fish scales. Place fish in the fridge to rest for 15 minutes.
7. In an oven-safe pan, heat oil. Once hot, carefully lay cod away from you into the pan. Fry on the outside for 3-4 minutes, flip and continue cooking for another minute. Place pan in the oven for 3 minutes to finish cooking.
8. Remove pan from oven and remove filets from pan to drain on paper towels.

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