Fried Cod Cakes

In Portuguese: “Pataniscas” de Bacalhau
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 slices of salted codfish
• 5 tablespoon of flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 onion
• Parsley
• Salt as per taste
• Sunflower oil

Method

Bake the cod in a pan;
Set aside the cooking water;
Shred the cod and add the flour;
Add the cooking water and stir until a paste is obtained;
Add the egg yolks and set aside the egg whites;
Add the chopped onion and parsley and the salt;
Beat the egg whites and add to the paste.

In a frying pan fry the paste in very hot sunflower oil, using a tablespoon to make small cakes.

Accompany with bean rice.