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

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)

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

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