Bolinho de Bacalhau

Fried Codfish Balls

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    20 to 24

    fritters
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Brazil: A Cook's Tour

By Christopher Idone

Published 1995

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium baking potatoes, peeled
  • 1 pound cooked and shredded salted codfish
  • 1

Method

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool. Pass the potatoes through a ricer or mash them well.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the potatoes, shredded cod, onion, parsley, garlic, pepper, and egg yolks. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and combine.

In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites with th