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Salt cod fritters

Golden salt-cod fritters with onion and parsley.

⏱ Estimated time: 40 minutes🍽 Servings: 4🇵🇹 Portugal
Salt cod fritters — Digitally created illustrative image
Digitally created illustrative image

Ingredients

  • 300 g desalted shredded salt cod
  • 150 g plain flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 150 ml sparkling or cold water
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • Black pepper and frying oil

Step-by-step method

  1. Mix the flour, eggs and water in a bowl until you have a thick but pourable batter.
  2. Fold in shredded cod, finely chopped onion, parsley and pepper.
  3. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
  4. Add spoonfuls of batter and fry on both sides until golden and cooked through.
  5. Drain on kitchen paper and serve warm, for example with Portuguese bean rice.
✦ Cooking tip

Fry one tester fritter first to check seasoning and batter consistency.

A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.