Codfish Cakes Using Salt Cod

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb salt cod fish
• 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 soak the fish in cold water for at least 6 hours or overnight.
• 2 change the water at least 3 times during the soaking.
• 3 remove the fish from the water and rinse well.
• 4 place it in a saucepan filled with fresh cold water and set it over medium-high heat.
• 5 bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• 6 drain the fish and let stand until cool enough to handle.
• 7 combine the breadcrumbs and milk in a small bowl and let soak.
• 8 using a fork, flake the fish, removing any bones, into a large bowl.
• 9 add the bread crumb mixture, the potatoes, butter, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
• 10 mix until well combined.
• 11 form the mixture into 2 1/2-inch cakes.
• 12 heat half the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 13 cook until the cakes are browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.