Codfish Puppies
- 1/2 pound dried salted cod
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for frying
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 scallion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- Lime wedges, for garnish
- Place cod in a pot and fill with cold water, covering cod completely.
- Soak at least 12 hours, at room temperature Remove from water and rinse.
- Heat oil to 360 degrees F in a deep pot until it comes about 2 inches up the side of the pan.
- In a medium saute pan, over medium heat, add oil and saute onions, celery, and garlic, until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
- Remove mixture to a bowl and let cool.
- Add cayenne, scallion, cilantro, lime zest and juice, flour, baking powder, milk and egg.
- Mix together well.
- With a fork, flake the cod, being sure to remove the skin.
- Add the cod to the batter.
- Using a 1-ounce ice cream scoop, scoop up fritter batter and place into preheated oil.
- (Fritters should measure about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.)
- Work in batches.
- Don't add more than six at a time.
- Cook until fritters are golden and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Serve with lime wedges.
cod, vegetable oil, onion, celery stalk, garlic, cayenne pepper, scallion, cilantro, lime, flour, baking powder, milk, egg, lime wedges
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/codfish-puppies-recipe.html (may not work)