"Avó Rosa shows us her recipe for one of Portugal's most beloved appetizers—bolinhos de bacalhau."
Bolinhos de Bacalhau
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Cook time: 2hrs
Serves or Makes: 50
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ingredients
- 700 Salted cod fish
- 9 potatoes
- 1 tablepoons parsley
- 10 lightly beaten eggs
- Vegetable or canola oil, for deep frying
Method
Step 1
Soak the salt cod in cool water for at least 48 hours, changing the water 2 to 3 times per day.
Step 2
Boil potatoes until cooked (30-40 minutes), mash and set aside.
Step 3
Remove cod from cool water and add to a pot of boiling water. Cook for 8-10 minutes.
Step 4
Remove cod from pot and let cool.
Step 5
Remove skin, debone, shred and set aside.
Step 6
In a large bowl add potatoes, codfish, eggs and parsley. Mix .
Step 7
Heat up vegetable oil in a pan.
Step 8
Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the mix, and use your hands to shape it into an oval.
Step 9
Once the oil is hot, place the bolinhos into the oil and fry them for about 2 minutes each side.
Step 10
Swap them out for new ones as they brown and crisp up
Step 11
Pour your favourite drink and share them with your friends.