Recipe courtesy of Alex Garcia
Bacalaitos (Codfish Fritters)
- Yield: 30 fritters
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 30 servings
- Calories
- 120
- Total Fat
- 8
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 6
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 6
- Cholesterol
- 14
- Sodium
- 556
- Total: 50 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 40 min
Ingredients
1/2 pound salted cod, soaked overnight in 3 cups of milk
4 1/2 cups water
3 cups milk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 small onion, 1/2-inch dice
1 small sweet red pepper, 1/2-inch dice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
Oil, for frying
Directions
- Drain salted cod. Boil fish in 3 cups of the water and the milk until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove cooked fish from liquid, shred and set aside to cool. Make a batter with the flour, baking powder and remaining water. Add cod, onions, peppers, garlic and cilantro. Deep fry spoonfuls of the batter in oil heated to 350 degrees until golden.