Codfish balls (caribbean)
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | pounds | Bacalao; (salted cod), preferably boned |
| 2 | cups | Potatoes; peeled and diced |
| 1 | Butter | |
| 1 | Egg; beaten | |
| Freshly ground pepper to taste | ||
| Vegetable oil for deep frying | ||
Directions
soak the codfish in water to cover for at least two hours. discard water, then flake fish with a fork and combine with diced potatoes in a saucepan with fresh water. cook until the potatoes are tender, 8-10 min; then drain.
mash into a paste, and mix in remaining ingredients. shape into small balls, about 2 tsp per ball. heat oil in a skillet. gently add balls to oil and fry til golden brown. drain on paper towels and serve warm. yield: 18-20 appetizers
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by Colleen <dharmaa@...> on Nov 29, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.