Salt Cod Fritters with Creamy Mustard Sauce

By á-10847

Ingredients

• CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
• 1 pound salt cod
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 3 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups 2-percent milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, stems and leaves, finely chopped
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, ground in a mortar and pestle
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 4 sweet gherkins, minced
• Salt to taste

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from cookingchanneltv.com

Preparation

Step 1

Soak the salt cod in 1 gallon of water for 24 hours, changing the water 2 to 3 times until the cod no longer tastes of salt.

Place the oil in a pot a third of the way full. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with paper towels.

Remove the cod from the water, pat dry and roughly chop. Place the cod in a food processor and pulse until shredded. Remove the cod, squeeze with hands to remove excess water and place the cod in a bowl.

BATTER FOR COD:
Place the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl, mix. In a separate bowl, whisk the milk and eggs and add to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Add the cod and cilantro to the batter, folding to incorporate. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the cod batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and the fritters are cooked, about 3 minutes, turning the fritters over while cooking. Place the cod on the lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining cod batter. Serve W/ creamy mustard sauce. Serves 2-3

CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE:
Place the sour cream, mustard, coriander seeds, honey and gherkins into a bowl, mix, season with salt, cover and place in fridge until serving.