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Bacalaitos [Recipe + Video] Codfish Fritters
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.
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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.