How to Make Bolinhos (Bacalhau or Codfish Fritters)
Desalt the cod one day before preparation., On cooking day, cut the cod into chunks and cook it in boiling water with the peeled potatoes., Mash the potatoes., Heat the oil to heat., Eat them with a cocktail or as an appetizer with a salad or even a...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Desalt the cod one day before preparation.
Put it in a container with plain water and let it stand overnight, changing the water frequently. , When it's cooked, remove from heat and remove the skin and bones.
Use your fingers to peel it into small pieces., Add chopped parsley, chopped onion, eggs and cod, salt (but not too much because the cod is already salty) and pepper.
Knead the dough until the mixture is well blended.
If the mixture is too compact, add a little bit of boiling milk.
Make sure the batter is neither too thick nor too thin., Scoop the mixture with a spoon, then press it with another tablespoon several times to give the dumpling its particular shape.
Fry.
When the fritters are golden brown, remove them and drain them on paper towels., Enjoy your meal! -
Step 2: On cooking day
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Step 3: cut the cod into chunks and cook it in boiling water with the peeled potatoes.
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Step 4: Mash the potatoes.
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Step 5: Heat the oil to heat.
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Step 6: Eat them with a cocktail or as an appetizer with a salad or even a picnic
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Step 7: these cakes can be eaten cold the next day.
Detailed Guide
Put it in a container with plain water and let it stand overnight, changing the water frequently. , When it's cooked, remove from heat and remove the skin and bones.
Use your fingers to peel it into small pieces., Add chopped parsley, chopped onion, eggs and cod, salt (but not too much because the cod is already salty) and pepper.
Knead the dough until the mixture is well blended.
If the mixture is too compact, add a little bit of boiling milk.
Make sure the batter is neither too thick nor too thin., Scoop the mixture with a spoon, then press it with another tablespoon several times to give the dumpling its particular shape.
Fry.
When the fritters are golden brown, remove them and drain them on paper towels., Enjoy your meal!
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