2 cup cod, cooked and flaked
1 egg, beaten
1 dash pepper
1 tbsp butter, melted
1 1/2 cup potatoes, mashed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tbsp onion juice
1 hot deep canola oil
Directions
Mix cod, egg, pepper, butter, potatoes, salt and onion juice. Beat
until smooth. Shape lightly into small balls and deep fry in hot oil
until golden brown, approximately 1 minute. Drain on paper towels and
serve with lemon slices and cocktail sauce, if desired. Serves 4 as a
Main dish. Serves 8 to 10 as an Appetizer. Preparation time: 10 to 15
minutes. Cooking time: Approximately 1 minute. "101 Simple Seafood
Recipes" by Pam & Bill Collins
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Fish; Seafood
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