Codfish Balls

American home cooking

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 30
• Yields: 1 1/2 inch balls

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded salt cod fish
• 1 1⁄2 cups hot water
• 2  cups  hot mashed potatoes
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons  minced onions
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 cup flour
•  oil or  shortening (for frying)
•  tomato sauce
•  Coleslaw

Directions

1. Soak the codfish in hot water for 3 mins.
2. drain and with hands squeeze as dry as possible.
3. (codfish will expand when wet, but after squeezing it packs back into about 1 1/2 cups.
4. In a bowl mix together the codfish and potatoes, butter, onion, and spice.
5. Blend well.
6. with hands shape into 1 and 1/2 inch bowls.
7. roll balls in flour .
8. heat oil or shortening to temp of 375 degrees . Fry for 1-2 mins or until balls are golden brown all over.
9. drain on paper towels and serve with tomato sauce and coleslaw.