Thin, crispy fritters made from a seasoned batter of salted codfish, flour, and herbs, fried until golden and lacy around the edges.
Ingredients
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250g salt cod, desalted and shredded
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1.5 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup water
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp recao, chopped
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1/4 tsp baking powder
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1/4 tsp black pepper
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Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
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1
Soak salt cod overnight in cold water, changing water three times to remove excess salt. Shred finely.
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2
Mix flour, water, baking powder, garlic, recao, and pepper into a smooth batter.
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3
Fold shredded codfish into the batter until evenly distributed.
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4
Heat oil to 375F in a deep skillet. Drop batter by spoonfuls, spreading thin with the spoon.
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5
Fry until golden and crispy on both sides, about three minutes total. The edges should be lacy.
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6
Drain on paper towels and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Did You Know?
Bacalaitos are the most popular item at the famous Luquillo kiosks, where vendors fry hundreds of them every day in enormous cauldrons of oil.