Cod & Potato Tapas

Total Time: 13 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 13 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs salt cod fish
• 5 cups unsalted potatoes (riced or finely mashed)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 eggs, beaten
• oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 rinse and soak the cod 12 hours or overnight in several changes of cold water.
• 2 drain, place in a large saucepan. cover with cold water and bring to a boil. simmer until fish flakes easily when poked with a knife about 15 minutes.
• 3 drain , cool and remove skin and bones.
• 4 shred finely in the food processor making sure ther are no chunks.
• 5 combine cod, potatoes, onion, parsley , lemon juice, nutmeg and pepper. taste and adjust seasoning.
• 6 stir in eggs to form a firm , malleable mixture.
• 7 using a dessert spoon scoop up a heaping spoon full of cod mixture. with a second dessert spoon cupped over the first press and form a rounded oval allowing excess to fall back into bowl. place on a tray. continue with rest of mixture.
• 8 in 3 inches of oil heated to 375f deep fry ovals about 8 at a time till golden and crisp. drain immediately.
• 9 serve with lemon and olives.