How to Make Perfect Saltfish Fritters

Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, saltfish fritters. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Saltfish Fritters is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Saltfish Fritters is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

When the oil is hot, drop rounded spoonfuls of batter into the skillet. Drain on paper towels and serve hot. Jamaican Saltfish Fritters recipe aka Bajan bakes in Barbados! However as we come from a Jamaican background they are Saltfish Fritters.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have saltfish fritters using 15 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Saltfish Fritters:

1. Get 200 g Saltfish (Cod/Whitefish)
2. Make ready Half Green Bell Pepper
3. Prepare Half Red Bell Pepper
4. Take Handful Parsley
5. Prepare 1 Scotch Bonnet
6. Take 2 Garlic Cloves
7. Get 3 Spring Onions
8. Make ready 1 Egg
9. Prepare 120 g Plain Flour
10. Get 125 ml Coconut Milk (or Water)
11. Get 1 Tsp Paprika
12. Take 2 Tsp All Purpose
13. Make ready 1 Tsp Mixed Herbs
14. Prepare 1 Tsp Thyme
15. Get 2 Tsp Baking Powder

Add the Saltfish along with onions, garlic and bonnet peppers. Saltfish Fritters are always a treat! My mother used to make them as an easy Friday night dinner. Saltfish fritters, Fried Dumplings and some fried plantains (a veritable fried feast) and we were good to go.

Steps to make Saltfish Fritters:

1. Either soak the Saltfish overnight in cold water (making sure to change the water several times) or boil in water for 10 minutes, drain the water and repeat boil for further 10 minutes.
2. Shred the fish in a large bowl using a fork or pulse in a food processor. Add to the Saltfish finely chopped or minced Spring Onions, Garlic, Parsley, Bell Peppers, Scotch Bonnet and Egg.
3. Mix the following dry ingredients together; Plain flour, Paprika, All Purpose, Mixed Herbs, Thyme and Baking Powder before combining with the wet ingredients. Gradually add the milk whilst mixing to achieve the desired thickness.
4. Heat oil in a deep pot on High/Medium heat and carefully using a teaspoon, scoop a spoonful of batter into the hot oil. Fry for a minute on each side depending on how small the bites are or until they are golden brown and thoroughly cooked in the middle.

My mother used to make them as an easy Friday night dinner. Saltfish fritters, Fried Dumplings and some fried plantains (a veritable fried feast) and we were good to go. I usually make them on Sundays after church as a simple lunch. One of Jamaica's most popular appetizers, this fish fritter can also be eaten as part of an island breakfast. Usually made from salt cod, it is said to be the original "fast food," getting its name from people stamping their feet to indicate their hurry and then taking it to eat on the run.

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