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Traditional Portuguese Salted Cod Cakes

Crispy salted cod cakes made with a mixture of mashed potatoes, salted cod, and herbs.

40 minutes6 servings
Traditional Portuguese Salted Cod Cakes
Photo: Fernanda Steffen · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Soak salted cod in water overnight to remove excess salt.
  2. Cook potatoes until tender, then mash them.
  3. In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes, flaked salted cod, chopped onion, garlic, parsley, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Shape the mixture into small cakes and coat with flour.
  5. Fry in olive oil until golden brown and crispy.
  6. Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.

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