BACALAITOS FRITO (CODFISH FRITTERS)

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My Mom would fry up a big batch of Bacalaitos on Saturday afternoons to hold us over until dinner time. With 9 kids this recipe was something she could make quickly...we would stand in line with our napkin ready for Mom to drop our fritter in...Memories! You can find dry salted codfish in Latin, Italian & Greek markets. I prefer...

Provided by Ana Santiago

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 lb dry salted codfish (rinse off salt then put in container with warm water for 1 hour)
2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 c water
good shake of dried parsley
oil for frying

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl put the flour, baking powder, pepper and parsley
  • 2. Strain the codfish that's been soaking and flake with your hands (or a fork)
  • 3. Slowly whisk water into dry ingredients to make a batter
  • 4. Add codfish to batter and stir with spatula, scraping bowl as you stir
  • 5. Fry by 1/4 or 1/2 cupfuls in hot oil (350 degrees) turning once until nice & golden (don't burn)
  • 6. Strain on paper towels, serve immediately.

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