Best Jamaican Codfish Fritters Recipes

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JAMAICAN CODFISH FRITTERS



Jamaican Codfish Fritters image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 6h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup flour
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
Salt to taste
1 Scotch Bonnet chili, chopped
3 scallions, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1/2 pound salt cod
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Soak salt cod for at least 5 hours, or overnight, changing water several times, prior to cooking.
  • Mix flour, garlic powder, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Add chili, scallions, tomato and stir in beaten egg. Add codfish and enough water to make the mixture kneadable. Knead ingredients and shape into 2-inch patties. Fry patties in a bit of oil in a skillet for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown

JAMAICAN STAMP AND GO (CODFISH FRITTERS)



Jamaican Stamp and Go (Codfish Fritters) image

This is from the Betty Crocker International Cookbook, with a few changes we made to suit our taste buds. The introduction explains that these are named for the fact that, before electricity was commonplace, fritters were purchased at take-out stands, wrapped in paper and stamped 'paid'. The locals then took their fritters home or to the beach for eating.

Provided by Northwestgal

Categories     Vegetable

Time 55m

Yield 36 fritters, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces cod fish fillets
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
vegetable oil (for frying)
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon scotch bonnet pepper, minced (you can use jalapeno pepper)
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

  • Heat fish and just enough water to cover to boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until fish flakes easily with fork, about 5 to 7 mimutes; drain. Cool and flake.
  • Cook and stir onions in 2 tablespoons oil until tender.
  • Heat vegetable oil (about 1 1/2 inches high) in a small stock pot to about 360°F.
  • Beat together the flour, milk, egg, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon oil, minced pepper, and garlic with hand beater until smooth. Stir in flaked fish and cooked onions.
  • Drop by level tablespoons into hot oil. Fry for about 5 to 6 at a time until golden brown, turning once, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  • Serve withy tartar sauce and lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.3, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 51.6, Sodium 497.6, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 11.4

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