Saltfish Fritters

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 lb salt cod fish
• 1/4 lb flour
• 1 medium onion
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 stalks scallions
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper

Recipe

• 1 soak codfish in water overnight to remove excess salt. use a sharp knife to dice, shred finely, and set aside. chop and combine onions, garlic, scallion, hot pepper and tomatoes.
• 2 in a skillet using a small amount of oil, fry the chopped seasoning.
• 3 place the codfish in a mixing bowl and add flour and cold water to make a thin batter. add the fried seasoning and the paprika.
• 4 spoon the batter in the an oil heated skillet or deep fryer. fry until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
• 5 drain on paper towels and keep in a dish in a warm oven until ready to serve.