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Pataniscas of fresh bacalhau

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 600 g cod fillet(s)
  • 2 tbsp dry port wine
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • some mint, fresh
  • pepper
  • 140 g flour
  • 125 ml white wine
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 eggs
  • Salt
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Fish balls made from fresh cod

Cut the cod into small cubes and place in a shallow bowl. Drizzle with port wine and lemon juice, intersperse with fresh mint leaves, and sprinkle with pepper. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes. Combine the flour, wine, oil, egg yolks, and salt into a smooth batter and let rest. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and carefully fold them into the batter. Heat the frying oil, pat the marinated fish cubes dry with kitchen paper, dip them in the batter, and deep-fry in the oil. Serve the fish balls fresh from the pan with a salad.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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