Saltfish Fritters

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Saltfish fritters are one of those recipes that bring a little Caribbean sunshine to your kitchen, no matter where you are. If you haven’t tried fritters made with saltfish, you’re in for a treat.

Prep Time 1 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 1 35

Servings fritters

Calories 299kcal

Author Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

8 oz salted cod or saltfish
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp fresh parsley minced
1 tsp fresh thyme minced
4 scallions minced
1/2 cup yellow onion diced small
1/2 cup red or yellow bell pepper diced small
1 small Scotch bonnet pepper minced
2 large eggs beaten
2/3 cup milk
3 cups vegetable oil
fresh lime juice

Instructions

Rinse the premade salted cod under cold water to remove any visible salt.
Place the rinsed cod in a bowl and submerge it in cold water. Let it soak for one hour, refreshing the water every 15 minutes.
After soaking, discard the water and transfer the cod to a small saucepan. Fill with fresh water, cover with a lid, and bring to a boil.
Drain the boiled water, then refill the saucepan with fresh water and boil again. The fish should be flaky.
Once boiled, use two forks to break the fish into small pieces. Set these aside.
Prepare the fritter batter by mixing all ingredients together, except for the vegetable oil and lime juice.
Incorporate the flaked cod into the batter.
Heat the vegetable oil to 360°F in a medium saucepan. The oil should be about 1 ½ inches deep.
Using a #40 scoop or a heaping tablespoon, carefully drop the batter into the hot oil. Fry in batches of 5-6 fritters, cooking each until deep golden brown on all sides, roughly 3 to 3 ½ minutes.
Remove the fritters from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate. Allow the oil to return to 360°F before repeating the frying process with the remaining batter.
Once cooked, squeeze fresh lime juice over the fritters.
Serve the fritters immediately, either as breakfast or an appetizer.

Notes

Reheating:

Oven Method: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Place the fritters on a baking sheet and warm them for about 10-15 minutes or until heated through. This method helps retain their crispiness.
Microwave: For a quicker option, you can reheat fritters in the microwave, though they might lose some of their crispiness. Heat on a microwave-safe plate for 30-60 seconds or until hot.
Air Fryer: Reheating in an air fryer at 350°F for a few minutes can also bring back the crispiness of the fritters.

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