This delicious Portuguese salt cod fritters recipe is super easy to make! It only has 8 ingredients and takes about 30 minutes to make!
With just a few ingredients and quite simple to prepare, these portuguese salt cod fritters are certainly one of the tastiest recipes we have on our website!
This crispy cod fritters recipe is simply delicious. It is a very popular recipe in our country, just like the famous Salt cod fritters (Pastéis de bacalhau).
To make cod fritters you only need 8 basic ingredients, cod, flour, baking powder, parsley, pepper, onion, eggs, salt and vegetable oil for frying.
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Cod - The main ingredient of this recipe. Salt cod, soaked for 24 hours.
All-purpose flour - Give consistency to the dough.
Baking powder - Help the dough rise.
Chopped parsley, chopped onion, pepper and salt - To season and to add extra flavor to the cod fritters.
Eggs - Adds flavor and creaminess to the cod fritters.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE SALT COD FRITTERS
Step 1: Cook the cod in a pot with water for about five minutes. When the cod is cooked, drain the cod with a skimmer and let cool slightly (reserve the cooking water). Remove the skin and bones from the cod and flake it with a fork; set aside.
Step 2: In a large bowl, dissolve the flour mixed with the baking powder in a little of the cod cooking water (if the dough becomes very liquid, add a little more flour).
Step 3: Stir and add the flaked cod together with the chopped parsley, chopped onion, pepper, eggs and a little salt. Mix well and rectify the seasoning if necessary.
Step 4: Heat the oil in a deep fryer. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place small portions of the dough with the help of a tablespoon and fry until golden brown.
Step 5: Transfer the cod fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
Step 6: Serve the salt cod fritters with tomato rice, carrot rice or peas rice.
HOW TO DESALT COD
1. Rinse the cod under cold water.
2. Place the cod with the skin facing up in a large bowl and cover it with cold water.
3. Allow the cod to soak for at least 24 hours, changing the water every 8 to 12 hours.
4. After 24 hours, taste a small piece of the cod to check for saltiness. If it is still too salty, continue soaking and changing the water until it reaches your desired level of saltiness.
5. The soaking time may vary depending on the thickness of the cod and the quantity of salt the cod have.
500 grams (17 1/2 ounces) salt cod, soaked for 24 hours
125 grams (about 1 cup) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Parsley (to taste)
1 small onion
2 eggs
Pepper (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
Vegetable oil for frying
Directions
Cook the cod in a pot with water for about five minutes. When the cod is cooked, drain the cod with a skimmer and let cool slightly (reserve the cooking water). Remove the skin and bones from the cod and flake it with a fork; set aside.
In a large bowl, dissolve the flour mixed with the baking powder in a little of the cod cooking water (if the dough becomes very liquid, add a little more flour).
Stir and add the flaked cod together with the chopped parsley, chopped onion, pepper, eggs and a little salt. Mix well and rectify the seasoning if necessary.
Heat the oil in a deep fryer. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place small portions of the dough with the help of a tablespoon and fry until golden brown.
Transfer the cod fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
Serve the salt cod fritters with tomato rice, carrot rice or peas rice.
Portuguese Salt Cod Fritters (Pataniscas de bacalhau)
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Looks delicious 😋