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Bajan Salt Fish Cakes

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Prep Time:

15 Minutes + Standing + Soaking Time

 

Cooking Time:

5-10 Minutes

 

Serves: 6


 

fish cakes

 

 

1.

 

Make the batter: sift the flour in a bowl. beat the eggs

with the melted butter and then add to the flour. Beat

well and then gradually beat in the milk, a little at a

time. If the batter is too stuff, thin it down with a little

more milk. Cover and set aside for 2-3 hours.

INGREDIENTS


175g 6oz plain flour


2 eggs


40g / 1 1/2oz butter, melted and cooled


250g / 8oz fl oz milk


250g / 8oz salt-codfish


1 fresh red chilli, seeded and finely chopped


2 spring onions, finely chopped


1 garlic clove, crushed


1 tablespoon chopped parsley


1/2 teaspoon dried thyme


salted and freshly grounded black pepper


oil for deep-frying


hot pepper sauce, to serve

 

 

2.

 

Put the salt-codfish in a bowl and cover with warm

water. Set aside to soak for 2-3 hours. During this

time, you should change the water at least twice.

Drain the fish well, and then remove the skin and

bones.

 

3.

 

Flake the fish and place in a mortar with the chilli, spring onions

garlic, herbs and seasoning. Pound until smooth. Alternatively,

puree in a blender or food processor. Mix into the batter and

leave to stand for 30 minutes

 

   

4.

 

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or heavy saucepan to 190 degree C/

375 degree F. Drop spoonfuls of fish mixture into the oil and

fry in batches until golden all over. Remove with a perforated

spoon and drain on absorbent kitchen paper. Serve with hot

pepper sauce.

 

 

   
 
   

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