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
Origin: Puerto Rico
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