Codfish Balls

Updated February 23, 2016

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New Glorious American Food

Published by Welcome Books

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Makes12 codfish balls, or 4 to 6 codfish cakes

Cooking Methodfrying

CostInexpensive

Total Timea day or more

OccasionBuffet, Family Get-together, game day

Recipe Coursehot appetizer, main course

Mealdinner

Taste and Texturerich, salty

Ingredients

1 cup salt cod, shredded (about ½ pound)
1 cup hand-mashed boiled potatoes
3 eggs, lightly beaten
Freshly milled black pepper
¼ cup milk plus additional milk for soaking the salt cod
Dried unseasoned bread crumbs
Lard or vegetable oil

Instructions

Soak the cod in cold water to cover for 12 hours, changing the water two or three times.
Soak the fish in milk to cover for another 6 hours.
In a bowl, shred the fish and mash together with the potatoes.
Combine with 1 of the eggs and pepper to taste. Shape the mixture into walnut – sized balls.
In a shallow bowl, combine the remaining 2 eggs with the ¼ cup milk. Place the bread crumbs in another shallow bowl.
Dip each ball in the egg and milk mixture and roll in the bread crumbs. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Fill a large skillet with 1½ inches of melted lard or oil. Set over moderately high heat.
When the oil just begins to simmer, add as many balls as will fit without touching.
Fry quickly, turning, until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and cover to keep warm.
Fry the remaining balls and serve hot.

Christopher Idone

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heatskitchen 49770 75

Jan 11, 2016

I used swai and didn't soak the fish before hand. I really liked this recipe and would make again. Here is my blog post on it: http://heatskitchen.com/2016/01/09/fish-and-potato-bites/

nemeroffn 2813744

Jun 07, 2010

This recipe left out one vital step --- even after soaking the salt cod overnight in water and then for 6 hours in milk --- IT STILL NEEDS TO BE POACHED IN SIMMERING WATER FOR AT LEAST 6 TO 10 MINUTES !!!! Thank heavens I didn't serve this to company ----the texture was good but it tasted like pure saltwater. Hope you can correct this !!! Carol