Hello everybody, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, bacalaitos ( cod fish fritters ). It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Bacalaitos ( cod fish fritters ) is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Bacalaitos ( cod fish fritters ) is something that I’ve loved my entire life.
Remove cooked fish from liquid, shred and set aside to cool. In a bowl make a batter by whisking together the flour, baking powder, adobo and water. When smooth, mix in garlic, cilantro and shredded fish.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook bacalaitos ( cod fish fritters ) using 8 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Bacalaitos ( cod fish fritters ):
- Prepare 1 packages boneless cod fish
- Get 3 cup all purpose flour
- Take 1 adobo (goya)
- Get 1 envelope sazon (goya)
- Take 1 tbsp sofrito (use my sofrito recipe)
- Get 1 black pepper
- Get 1 tbsp baking powder
- Prepare 1 corn oil
These fritters are a staple recipe on the island, and for a good reason: they are incredibly tasty. This helps preserve the taste of the fish for the bacalaitos. The thinner the batter, the crispier the bacalaitos. Remove any bones and skin and shred the fish.
Instructions to make Bacalaitos ( cod fish fritters ):
- put cod fish in a pot filled with water and boil for 20 minutes
- drain water from pot and refill again with water put to boil for another 20 minutes
- this time drain water into a bowl for later use
- let cod fish cool to room temp
- in a mixing bowl add your flour and baking powder
- break up cod fish up cod fish with your fingers as much as u can and mix into your dry ingredients
- add your sofrito and mix with your hands
- start to add the broth from your mixture (some people tend to use a lot of that broth water I use some and just add regular water you don't want those fritters to be salty)
- mix until you get a nice pancake batter consistency
- now u add sazon adobo and black pepper to taste and mix
- in a frying pan heat up your corn oil to about 375° you want it nice and hot
- start to pour it batter into the frying pan fry till each side is a golden color flipping over only once
- put fritters on a paper towel or on a rack so oil can drain off and your fritters remain crispy
- enjoy
Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add the garlic, water and annatto oil and mix to a smooth batter. Add the shredded fish and mix well. Yes, Bacalaíto (Codfish Fritters) –also known as torrejas de bacalao– is a Dominican dish. Bacalaito is also a Puerto Rican dish.
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