Fritters, Fish Cakes, Cod Cakes or Accra, whatever the name, they are very good. This recipe is just my own version. All other islands have their own unique version on making this dish, but they are all delicious.
cod fish fritters
I remember when I first met my husband he had never eaten any type of salted fish before , but I didn’t know this until one weekend I was visiting and decided to cook something I was in the mood for,YES! you guessed it..Salted Codfish,but the trip to Price-Chopper and Walmart were a waste of time as either one carried it in their stores but after a 20 minutes of driving around searching for a supermarket,we finally found Salted Pollock like the one posted here at a Hanna-ford supermarket. Bingo! Now I can have my fritters.
Deborah B
Delicious Caribbean FIsh Fritters
45 minPrep Time
15 minCook Time
1 hrTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 24 ounces boneless salt fish/cod fish-(1 1/2 -pounds)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 5 Sprigs thyme, DE-stemmed
- 4 sprigs parsley, finely chopped,
- 4 sprigs cilantro, finely hopped
- 1 finely chopped hot pepper
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 pimento peppers, finely chopped-(optional)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder, plus 1 teaspoon
- 2 eggs ( optional)
- 1 1/2 cup water (add more or less as needed)
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Method
- Place the salt fish in a saucepan with 10 cups of water. Bring to a boil and let boil for for 18-20 minutes, Check the saltiness of the fish. It should be somewhat-salty but not overly salty.
- Rinse the fish under cold running water in a colander or mesh strainer
- Shred the salt fish with your fingers or a fork.
- Put all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir vigorously until a thick batter is formed.
- Let rest for 10 â 15 minutes before you fry
- Heat your fry pan, then add oil and bring to 375 degrees
- Deep fry by teaspoonfulâs over a medium heat, until golden brown.
- Avoid the outside of the fish fritters burning before the middle is well cooked by carefully monitoring the heat.
- Drain on paper towel
- Enjoy!
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