Accras (cod Fritters)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 lb salt cod fish, soaked in cold water for 1/2 hour, rinsed 3 times, and shredded (or substitute any cooked, flaky fish)
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 2 seasoning bell peppers, seeds and stems removed, minced (or substitute yellow wax hots)
• 1/2 congo habanero pepper, seeds and stem removed, minced (habanero)
• 1/2 cup minced green onion
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme (or substitute 2 teaspoons dried thyme)
• 1 egg, beaten
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 add the yeast to the water, add the sugar, stir, and let sit for 10 minutes.
• 2 blend together the flour, baking powder, and black pepper.
• 3 add the yeast mixture and the milk and beat with a whisk to make a smooth batter.
• 4 add the salt cod and continue to beat briskly.
• 5 add the remaining ingredients except the oil and again beat briskly.
• 6 allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for at least an hour and preferably 2.
• 7 heat the oil and drop the batter a tablespoon at a time into it. fry until golden brown, remove, and drain on paper towels. serve hot.