Accras

Name: Accras
Yield: Makes 24
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon active dry yeast (see Tip); 1 cup canola oil for frying; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¾ cup warm water (100–110°F), divided; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 scallion, finely chopped; ½ pound boneless salt cod; ½ teaspoon sugar; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1 teaspoon green seasoning; 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation info

Makes
24

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Sweet Hands

By Ramin Ganeshram

Published 2018

About

These delicious fritters make use of salt cod (baccalà), a popular ingredient brought to the West Indies by the Portuguese and Spanish. The only downside is that the smell of cooked fish permeates the house for some time, so I suggest making accras on a fine day when you can have the windows open!

Ingredients

½ pound boneless salt cod
1 teaspoon active dry yeast (see Tip)

Starter
Pescatarian

Method

Place the salt cod and 2 cups of cold water in a medium pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Drain and repeat this process two more times. After draining the salt cod the last time, place in a l