Portuguese Cod Fish Cakes

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs dry salt cod fish, cooked & shredded
• 6 large potatoes, cooked and mashed
• 1/4 cup parsley, minced
• 1/4 cup green onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons red pimento paste (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons piri-piri (or hot sauce of your choice)
• 8 large eggs, beaten
• oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 cover cod with cold water and soak for 24 hours, changing water two or three times. drain off water. in a saucepan, cover cod with cold water; bring just to a boil. reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. drain, and when cool enough to handle, remove any skin and bones, then coarsely shred.
• 2 in a saucepan, boil the potatoes in salted water just until tender. drain and mash.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients until well mixed.
• 4 heat frying pan and add a bit of oil. form a small patty and cook on medium heat. when bottom has colour, flip and finish cooking.
• 5 taste the cake, and adjust the salt and pepper if needed. continue making the cakes, stirring the mixture often, adding oil as needed. drain the cakes on paper towels.
• 6 cakes can be served hot or at room temperature. delicious served with potato slices that are boiled with garlic cloves, salt and pepper flakes.
• 7 note: the pimento paste is available in the international section of the store.