AccraSaltfish Fritters
Accra are Caribbean saltfish fritters. This Saint Lucian version uses a seasoned batter with scallion, parsley, onion, and Scotch bonnet; taste the desalted fish before adding salt.
Prep
25m
Cook
20m
Serves
4
Regional versions
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- Dominica
- St. Lucia
- St. Martin
- Puerto Rico
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Before you start
Ingredients
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Saltfish
- 350gSalted Cod (rinsed)
- 1lWater
Batter
- 250mlWater (cold)
- 250gAll-Purpose Flour
- 8gBaking Powder
- 2pcsEgg (beaten)
- 80gOnion (finely chopped)
- 50gScallion (finely chopped)
- 15gFresh Parsley (finely chopped)
- 1pcsScotch Bonnet Chili (finely chopped)
- 2gBlack Pepper
- 2gSalt
Frying
- 500mlVegetable Oil
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Method
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- 01
Simmer the salted cod in the water until it flakes easily. Drain, remove any bones, flake it, and taste for saltiness.
- 02
Whisk the all-purpose flour and baking powder together.
- 03
Add the eggs and cold water and whisk until a thick, spoonable batter forms.
- 04
Stir in the salted cod, onion, scallion, fresh parsley, scotch bonnet chili, and black pepper. Add the salt only if the mixture needs it.
- 05
Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C (350°F) in a deep pan.
- 06
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil and fry in batches until deep golden, crisp, and cooked through.
- 07
Drain well and serve hot.
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