Bacalaítos – Fried Codfish Fritters

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<h2 class="subheader">Cod Fritters The Puerto Rican Way</h2> <p><em>Bacalaítos</em> are an immensely popular staple in Puerto Rico. All over the island you’ll find these cod fritters sold from small roadside kiosks, and any street fair there will usually feature several stands of crispy <em>Bacalaítos.</em></p> <p>With the help of GOYA® <a title="Adobo with Pepper" href="https://goya.com/en/products/adobo-with-pepper" data-id="5746">Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning</a> and some garlic, our <em>Bacalaítos</em> recipe yields traditional Puerto Rican cod fritters, prepared as they have been for generations.</p> <p>Origin: Puerto Rico</p>

Total Time

45m

Prep Time:15m

Yields:30 Fritters

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Ingredients

2 cups

<p><span>flour</span></p>

2 tsps.

<p><span>baking powder</span></p>

2 cups

<p><span> water</span></p>

1 tsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlicor 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced

2 tsps.

<p><span>fresh cilantro, minced</span></p>

Directions

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Step 1

<p>Soak fish in cold water for three hours or overnight in refrigerator.</p>

Step 2

<p>Drain; rinse with cold water several times.</p>

Step 3

<p>In a saucepan, cover codfish with water, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.</p>

Step 4

<p>Cool, remove skin and bones. Shred the fish. In bowl, make a batter by whisking together the flour, baking powder, Adobo and water. When smooth, mix in the garlic, cilantro and shredded fish.</p>

Step 5

<p>In a skillet, heat <sup>1</sup>/4 inch of oil on medium heat. Drop the batter by spoonful into hot oil and cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.</p>

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