I like dipping in egg, then rolling in cornflake crumbs and deep frying.
Without a deep fryer here is a really good recipe that we do for lings.
My (Weathergirl's) FAVORITE tried and true ling cod recipe is:
Ingredients:
Ling cod cut into 6 oz portions
1 cup Panko
Lots of herbs (fresh preferred), for example: 1 tsp each of chopped fresh chives, parsley, basil, rosemary, etc.
sea salt and pepper
1 T olive oil
Preheat oven to 400
Mix herbs and Panko.
Rub each piece of fish with olive oil, then pat crumb mixture on fish.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper
Heat ovenproof pan (I use cast iron) to medium-high. Add a little butter and olive oil, then add fish.
Cook on one side 2-3 minutes until coating is deep brown.
Turn fish over and immediately transfer pan into oven.
Cook for five minutes, or until fish feels slightly resistant to touch (I usually have to go a couple minutes more)
Remove and serve.
Extra crumbs are great.