Bolinhos de Bacalhau – cod croquettes

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 250 g fish (stockfish, dried cod)
• 200 g potatoes
• 1 large onion(s)
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• Breadcrumbs for turning
• salt and pepper
• Oil for frying

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 12 hours; Total time approx. 12 hours 30 minutes

Bolinhos de Bacalhau are small Portuguese fried potato and fish dumplings. They can be eaten hot or cold. Bacalhau is salt-cured cod. Soak the cod in cold water for 24 hours, changing the water three to four times during this time. Then cook the fish in boiling water for 10 minutes. While still warm, remove the skin and bones and cut the fish meat into small pieces. Peel the potatoes. Finely chop the onion. Chop the parsley. Cook the potatoes in the fish stock until tender and puree. Then mix the puree with the fish pieces, onion, and parsley in a bowl, gradually adding the eggs and seasoning with salt and pepper. Form the mixture into small balls. Coat them in breadcrumbs and fry in hot oil until golden brown. Serve the Bolinhos de Bacalhau on leaf salad.