Recipe courtesy of Cheryl Smith
Codfish Mousse with Fried Plantain Chips
- Yield: 1 1/2 quarts
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 32 servings
- Calories
- 172
- Total Fat
- 14
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 8
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 8
- Sodium
- 236
- Total: 50 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 30 min
Ingredients
2 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and small dice
1 pound fresh codfish fillet, 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
6 thyme sprigs, tied together
Salt
1 pint milk
Olive oil
Cheryl?s Hot Sauce, recipe follows
4 scallions, thinly sliced
Plantain chips, recipe follows
Cheryl?s Hot Sauce:
10 whole Scotch bonnet peppers, rinsed and stems removed
1 to 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
10 whole pimento seeds
Plantain Chips:
2 green plantains, thinly sliced
Canola or corn oil, for frying
Salt
Directions
- In saucepan, layer the potatoes on the bottom. Then codfish, garlic then thyme. Season with salt then put enough milk in just to cover fish. Bring to a slow simmer covered with parchment paper. Simmer until fish is flaky and potatoes are tender. Remove the thyme bundle, drain the milk and process until smooth, in the bowl of food processor, using enough olive oil to smooth consistency. Season with salt and hot sauce, to taste, and stir in scallions. Serve with plantain chips.
Cheryl?s Hot Sauce:
- To a blender, add peppers and 1 cup of vinegar and puree. Add rest of vinegar if needed. Stir in pimento seeds. Store in a bottle or jar in refrigerator.
- Yield: 2 cups
Plantain Chips:
- Heat oil to 350 degrees and fry chips in batches until crispy. Drain and sprinkle with salt.