Bacalaitos ( cod fish fritters )

1. 1

   put cod fish in a pot filled with water and boil for 20 minutes

2. 2

   drain water from pot and refill again with water put to boil for another 20 minutes

3. 3

   this time drain water into a bowl for later use

4. 4

   let cod fish cool to room temp

5. 5

   in a mixing bowl add your flour and baking powder

6. 6

   break up cod fish up cod fish with your fingers as much as u can and mix into your dry ingredients

7. 7

   add your sofrito and mix with your hands

8. 8

   start to add the broth from your mixture (some people tend to use a lot of that broth water I use some and just add regular water you don't want those fritters to be salty)

9. 9

   mix until you get a nice pancake batter consistency

10. 10

    now u add sazon adobo and black pepper to taste and mix

11. 11

    in a frying pan heat up your corn oil to about 375 you want it nice and hot

12. 12

    start to pour it batter into the frying pan fry till each side is a golden color flipping over only once

13. 13

    put fritters on a paper towel or on a rack so oil can drain off and your fritters remain crispy

14. 14

    enjoy

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.