Gloucester Codfish Balls
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
4-5
ingredients
- 1 cup dry salt cod fish, soaked overnight in several changes of water
- 2 1⁄2 cups potatoes, cubed
- 1⁄2 tablespoon butter
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg, beaten slightly
directions
- Pour off water and shred fish by placing on a cutting board and pulling apart with a fork.
- Cook potatoes until tender, drain thoroughly and return to the pot in which they were cooked.
- Shake over the heat until thoroughly dry; mash well and add butter and seasonings and beat until light.
- Add flaked codfish, beaten egg and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add more salt if necessary.
- Form into balls and drop into deep hot fat (385F); fry until golden.
- Drain on absorbent paper and keep warm until ready to serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Molly53
United States