Brandade Fritters with Oven Roasted Tomato and Piquillo Pepper Sauce

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BRANDADE:

1 pound salt cod

1/4 cup olive oil

6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

2 shallots, finely sliced

1 cup heavy cream

2 baking potatoes, cooked, riced

Salt and freshly ground pepper

BRANDADE FRITTERS:

3 cups canola oil

2 cups seasoned all-purpose flour

2 eggs, lightly beaten and seasoned

2 cups Japanese bread crumbs mixed with 1 cup finely chopped almonds

Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce:

8 plum tomatoes, sliced in half, seeds removed

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

2 shallots, coarsely chopped

1 cup dry red wine

2 cups clam broth

10 piquillo peppers

2 teaspoons harissa

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1 tablespoon parsley, chopped, plus extra for garnish

1 tablespoon cilantro