1 lb dried salt codfish (bacalao)
3 each scallions, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
2 each eggs
2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 each packet sazon con culantro y achiote
1 corn oil for frying
Directions
PREPARE CODFISH: Soak in cold water overnight. Drain; rinse with cold
water several times. Cover with cold water in saucepan, bring to boil
& continue boiling 10 mins. Cool; remove skin, &bones. Reserve 1 C
liquid. BATTER: Puree vegetables in processor; set aside. Process
eggs & codfish together. Combine the two mixtures. In a large bowl,
combine remaining ingredients; mix in vegetable-egg mixture. If
necessary, use the reserved codfish liquid to moisten. Heat oil. Drop
mixture by spoonfuls; fry to golden brown. Drain on papertowels.
Makes approx 25 fritters.Subj: Tembleque begins to boil. Cover,
simmer 30 mins. Serves 4Subj: Bacalaitos
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Fish; Seafood; Vegetable
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