Bacalaitos (Cod Fritters)
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
12 bacalaitos
ingredients
- 1⁄4 lb cod
- 3⁄4 cup flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄3 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 cup water
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 leaves culantro (cilantro)
- 1 (2 g) package sazon goya con culantro y achiote
- pepper, to taste
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
directions
- Cut the cod fish in small chunks, place in a pot, cover with water and boil on high for 15 minutes.
- Drain, debone, wash and shred.
- In a bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder.
- Make a little well in the center. Pour the water slowly and mix to make a thick like sauce.
- Add the pepper and sazón and stir well.
- In a mortar, crush the garlic and culantro leaves. Add to the mix.
- Add the shredded bacalao and mix well.
- In a frying pan, pre-heat the vegetable oil.
- Fry the bacalaitos on high heat by dropping big spoonfuls in hot oil.
- Turn as needed.
- Bacalaitos are done when they are golden.
- Drain in paper towels.
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Reviews
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hmm...these were ok..too greasy for me though! They have an interesting texture cuz of the baking powder, which i liked. I think they were better the next day, when i heated them up in the oven and then sprinkled them with vinegar and salt - yummmm. Maybe I'll add some onion to the batter next time or something =)
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