Bacalaítos - Fried Codfish Fritters

Traditional Puerto Rican codfish fritters, prepared as they've been for generations.

Ingredients

1 lb. Goya Salted Codfish (bacalao)

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper

2 cups water

1 tsp. Goya Minced Garlic or 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced

2 tsp. fresh cilantro, minced

Goya Vegetable Oil for frying

Directions

1. Soak fish in cold water for three hours or overnight in refrigerator.
2. Drain; rinse with cold water several times.
3. In a saucepan, cover codfish with water, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Cool, remove skin and bones. Shred the fish. In bowl, make a batter by whisking together the flour, baking powder, adobo and water. When smooth, mix in the garlic, cilantro and shredded fish.
5. In a skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil on medium heat. Drop the batter by spoonful into hot oil and cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
Makes approximately 30 fritters
Origin: Puerto Rico

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