Bacalaítos - Fried Codfish Fritters

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Salted Codfish (Bacalao)
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp. Minced Garlic or 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. fresh cilantro, minced
• Vegetable Oil for frying

Preparation

Step 1

1. Soak fish in cold water for three hours or overnight in refrigerator.

2. Drain; rinse with cold water several times.

3. in a saucepan, cover codfish with water, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.

4. Cool, remove skin and bones. Shred the fish.

In bowl, make a batter by whisking together the flour, baking powder, Adobo and water. When smooth, mix in the garlic, cilantro and shredded fish.

5. In a skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil on medium heat. Drop the batter by spoonful into hot oil and cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.