Salt fish has many names such as cod fish, baccala, dried fish, bacalhau or bacalao. I remember at one time growing up, salt fish was very cheap, now it has got to be very expensive for the local people so this may be a dish some people makes occasionally. Salt fish fritters is one of Jamaicans breakfast dishes, it can also be use at cocktail parties as d’oeuvre. It’s not eaten with any other form of meat or fish because is already made with fish. Usually this dish is eaten by itself or with bread and a cup of tea or coffee. I would classify fritters as a pastry dish as it is made with flour and fried.
Recipe
Serve about 8-10 depends on size
1/2 lb salt fish
2 cups flour
1 onion (finely chopped)
2 tomatoes finely chopped (plum tomatoes)
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 starks scallion finely chopped
2 tsps baking powder
water for mixing flour
1/4 – 1/2 cup oil for frying (enough for about 1/2 inch deep in pot).
Preparation:
(1) Wash some of the salt of the sailfish
(2) Soak overnight in refregerator
(3) Drain off water and debone the salt fish making sure all the bones are out
(4) Pick the salt fish apart into small pieces or flake it
(5) Combine all ingredient in a bowl except the oil for frying. Add enough water to make a medium mixture (batter) (not too thin or too thick)
(6)Heat pot with oil to medium hot
(7) Spoon mixture and gradually drop in pot like picture above (2-3 tablespoons per fritters)
(8) Fry on both sides until golden brown
(9) Remove each fried fritters and drain on paper towel or absorbent paper
(10) Serve fritters when warm
Please note: When making the mixture, if you pour a little too much water in, you can add an extra 1-2 tablespoon flour to thicken.
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