Salt Cod Fritters (Pastéis de Bacalhau)

Name: Salt Cod Fritters (Pastéis de Bacalhau)
Yield: Makes 24 fritters
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 pound, salt cod, checked for bones and rinsed thoroughly; 12 ounces, russet potatoes (about 2 small), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick), unsalted butter; 3 , medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon); 1/4 cup, unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup, whole or low-fat milk; 1/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 , large egg, lightly beaten; 1/8 teaspoon, baking powder; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh parsley leaves; 1/8 teaspoon, salt; 1/8 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 4 - 6 cups, vegetable oil, for frying; 1 , lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)

Side Dishes
French
Fish & Seafood

When this regular tapas bar offering, a supple mixture of salt cod and mashed potatoes fried until burnished brown, is made well, it is much more than a sum of its humble parts.

SERVES Makes 24 fritters

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