Jamaican Codfish Fritters Recipe
Ingredients
| Cod fillets | 8 Ounce | |
| Onions | 2 Medium, chopped | |
| 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil | ||
| Vegetable oil | ||
| All purpose flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Vegetable oil | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground red pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Heat fish and just enough water to cover to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer until fish flakes easily with fork, 5 to 7 minutes; drain.
Cool and flake.
Cook and stir onions in 2 tablespoons oil until tender.
Heat oil (1 to 1 1/2 inches) to 360°.
Beat remaining ingredients with hand beater until smooth.
Stir in fish and onions; drop by level tablespoonfuls into hot oil.
Fry 5 or 6 at a time until golden brown, turning once, about 4 minutes.
Drain on paper towels.
Cover and simmer until fish flakes easily with fork, 5 to 7 minutes; drain.
Cool and flake.
Cook and stir onions in 2 tablespoons oil until tender.
Heat oil (1 to 1 1/2 inches) to 360°.
Beat remaining ingredients with hand beater until smooth.
Stir in fish and onions; drop by level tablespoonfuls into hot oil.
Fry 5 or 6 at a time until golden brown, turning once, about 4 minutes.
Drain on paper towels.
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