Crispy, golden fritters made from salt cod mixed with seasoned batter, served alongside float, a puffy fried bread. A classic Trinidadian street breakfast.
Ingredients
1 lb salt cod soaked overnight
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 small onion grated
3 cloves garlic minced
1 scotch bonnet pepper minced
fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup water
vegetable oil for frying
For float: 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, water, oil for frying
Instructions
1Boil soaked salt cod until tender, drain, and flake finely removing all bones.
2Mix flaked cod with flour, baking powder, onion, garlic, pepper, and thyme. Add water to form a thick batter.
3For float dough, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and water into soft dough. Divide and flatten.
4Deep fry spoonfuls of accra batter until golden brown.
5Fry float dough until puffed and golden. Serve accra on top of float.
Did You Know?
The name accra comes from Accra, the capital of Ghana, tracing this dish's origins back to West Africa through the transatlantic passage.