Pasteis de Bacalhau (Codfish Fritters)

Name: Pasteis de Bacalhau (Codfish Fritters)
Cuisine: Portugese
Ingredients: 1 lb salted codfish; 1 lb potatoes; 3 eggs, lightly beat; 1 small onion, yellow, finely diced; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped; salt and pepper

By Theresa Vieira
@YummyTummies

This recipe is my husbands grandmother's, given to me by my super awesome mother-in-law.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Method:

Pan Fry

Ingredients

1 lb

salted codfish
1 lb

potatoes
3

eggs, lightly beat
1 small

onion, yellow, finely diced
3 clove

garlic, minced
1 Tbsp

fresh parsley, finely chopped
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salt and pepper
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How to Make Pasteis de Bacalhau (Codfish Fritters)

Step-by-Step

desalt the cod in water overnight, changing water atleast once.
Add enough water to pan to boil the potatoes and cod, cook until potatoes are done.
Remove skin and bones from cod.
Mash potatoes and cod in a bowl.
Add the egg, onion, garlic, parsley, salt & pepper, mix.
Form the fritter - take a soup spoon and scoop a good amount of the cod mixture and place another spoon on top to mold and place on wax paper.
Deep fry until browned and drain on paper towels.
Enjoy either hot or cold.