Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, saltfish fritters. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Saltfish Fritters is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Saltfish Fritters is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
A popular Jamaican appetizer made with dried salted cod (bacalau or bacalao). The cod should be soaked overnight before using. Serve the fritters with a spicy dipping sauce.
To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook saltfish fritters using 15 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Saltfish Fritters:
- Get 200 g Saltfish (Cod/Whitefish)
- Get Half Green Bell Pepper
- Get Half Red Bell Pepper
- Get Handful Parsley
- Take 1 Scotch Bonnet
- Prepare 2 Garlic Cloves
- Take 3 Spring Onions
- Make ready 1 Egg
- Get 120 g Plain Flour
- Prepare 125 ml Coconut Milk (or Water)
- Take 1 Tsp Paprika
- Take 2 Tsp All Purpose
- Get 1 Tsp Mixed Herbs
- Prepare 1 Tsp Thyme
- Make ready 2 Tsp Baking Powder
Gradually add water to make a smooth batter, then egg (if used). Batter should be thick and of a dropping consistency. Spiced Jamaican Saltfish fritters - Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I like to think of these salt fish fritters as your ticket to a Caribbean culinary vacation, without the high price of a plane ticket or hotel room.
Instructions to make Saltfish Fritters:
- Either soak the Saltfish overnight in cold water (making sure to change the water several times) or boil in water for 10 minutes, drain the water and repeat boil for further 10 minutes.
- Shred the fish in a large bowl using a fork or pulse in a food processor. Add to the Saltfish finely chopped or minced Spring Onions, Garlic, Parsley, Bell Peppers, Scotch Bonnet and Egg.
- Mix the following dry ingredients together; Plain flour, Paprika, All Purpose, Mixed Herbs, Thyme and Baking Powder before combining with the wet ingredients. Gradually add the milk whilst mixing to achieve the desired thickness.
- Heat oil in a deep pot on High/Medium heat and carefully using a teaspoon, scoop a spoonful of batter into the hot oil. Fry for a minute on each side depending on how small the bites are or until they are golden brown and thoroughly cooked in the middle.
Can this Jamaican salt fish fritters really make you get a taste of the Caribbean? In Jamaica, it is called Saltfish, Cod Fish or some say Salted Cod fish. I refer to it as Saltfish. Saltfish is a white meaty fish that is preserved with salt by drying it out. This preservation process makes the Salt fish stay longer.
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