Salt Codfish Fritters

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This dish is known as Bacalaitos in Puerto Rican cuisine.

Boris S. | April 19th, 2024

Recipe of Puerto Rico

Ingredients:

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
1/2	pound	Salt codfish
2	cups	All-purpose Flour	All-purpose Flour All-purpose flour, pronounced 'awl-PUR-puhs flour' is a staple in baking and cooking. It's a flexible ingredient made from wheat that has been milled to remove the bran and germ, leaving behind the endosperm Read more...
2	teaspoons	Baking Powder	Baking Powder Baking powder is a leavening agent used in baking to make doughs and batters rise. It belongs to the chemical leavening agent family. It's used to help baked goods rise and become fluffy. It's Read more...
1	clove	Garlic » crushed	Garlic Garlic is a mighty ingredient that adds depth and flavor to a wide range of dishes. Whether you're tossing it into a pasta sauce, roasting it to spread on bread, or using it Read more...
1	cup	Water	Water Water, the essence of life, is a transparent, tasteless, and odorless liquid that covers about 71% of the Earth's surface. Its neutral flavor allows other ingredients to shine while enhancing the overall texture Read more...
1	tablespoon	Annatto Oil
1	part	Vegetable Oil » for frying	Vegetable Oil Vegetable oil, pronounced 'VEJ-tuh-buhl oil', is a staple in many kitchens, made from the extraction or chemical treatment of seeds and other plant parts. It's a neutral-flavored oil used for cooking, frying, and Read more...

Prep Time	Process Time	Overall Time
2 Hours 30 Minutes	15 Minutes	2 hours 45 minutes

Directions:

Heat oil to 375°F / 190°C / Gas Mark 5

1. Soak the codfish in cold water for 2 hours or longer, according the saltiness and hardness of the fish.

2. Drain, rinse and place in a small saucepan.

3. Pour boiling water over the fish and allow to stand 5 minutes.

4. Drain.

5. Remove any bones and skin and shred the fish.

6. Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl.

7. Add the garlic, water and annatto oil and mix to a smooth batter.

8. Add the shredded fish and mix well.

9. Heat oil to 370°F in a deep fryer or large, heavy saucepan.

10. Fry the the mixture by teaspoonfuls until golden brown.

11. Drain on paper towels.

12. Keep warm and serve hot as appetizers.

Submitted by Boris S. | April 19th, 2024 See all of Boris S.'s Recipes.

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@Boris S. \| April 19th, 2024
This dish is known as Bacalaitos in Puerto Rican cuisine. I gave it a 5

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