Bacalaitos [Recipe + Video] Codfish Fritters

Name: Bacalaitos [Recipe + Video] Codfish Fritters
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 4 h 35 min
Yield: 6 (3 per person)
Ingredients: ½ pound bacalao; 3 tablespoons milk; ¼ cheddar sugar; 4 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon chopped leek; 1 teaspoon minced parsley; ½ small red onion; ¼ diced bell peppers; 2 egg; ¼ cup vegetable oil

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Prep Time
4 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
4 hrs 35 mins
Servings
6 (3 per person)
Calories
165 kcal
Course
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
Caribbean, Dominican

Bacalaitos [Recipe + Video] Codfish Fritters

Oriana Walker

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Bacalaitos, or codfish fritters, are an easy-to-make and delicious side dish that can also be a substitute for meat or fish in your meal.

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Ingredients

Servings

½ pound bacalao (salted codfish) [0.23 kg]
3 tablespoons milk (whole or skim)
¼ cheddar sugar (white, granulated)
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon chopped leek (optional)
1 teaspoon minced parsley
½ small red onion diced into very small cubes
¼ diced bell peppers
2 egg (medium)
¼ cup vegetable oil

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Instructions

1. Desalting

Soak the cod in plenty of water (about a gallon [4 l] for 3 to 4 hours.Boil the cod in clean water until it starts to fall apart. Taste and change the water and soak again for half an hour if it is still too salty.

2. Mixing

Crumble the cod very finely and discard cartilage, bones, and skin. Taste to see how much salt is left.In a deep container mix the cod, milk, starch, chive, parsley, egg, sugar, bell pepper, and onion. If the cod was completely desalted in the previous step, add a pinch of salt.

3. Frying

In a frying pan, heat the oil to medium-high temperature (350 ºF [177 ºC]), and pour the mixture one spoonful at a time to make small cakes. Taste the first one that you fry to see if it needs a little more salt, if that is the case, add another pinch to the raw mixture.Fry the cakes until they are golden on both sides. Let them rest on a paper towel to remove excess oil.

4. Serving

Serve hot as an appetizer, side dish, or meat substitute.

Notes

Many people use flour instead of cornstarch. Replace the cornstarch with the same amount of flour if you prefer this version.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 165kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 45mg (2%) Potassium 210mg (6%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 275IU (6%) Vitamin C 7.4mg (8%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6(3 per person)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 165 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	165kcal	8%
Carbohydrates	6g	2%
Protein	8g	16%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	71mg	24%
Sodium	45mg	2%
Potassium	210mg	4%
Fiber	0g	0%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	275IU	6%
Vitamin C	7.4mg	8%
Calcium	25mg	3%
Iron	0.4mg	2%