Bolinhos de Bacalhau — Brazilian Salted Cod Cakes
Crispy, creamy Brazilian salt cod and potato croquettes — a beloved street food and party snack. High protein, deeply savory, and made from pantry staples.
1440mPrep
30mCook
4Servings
310Calories
24gProtein
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Ingredients
- salted cod (desalted and flaked)
- potato (mashed)
- eggs
- onion (grated)
- garlic cloves
- parsley
- black pepper
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- salt
Ingredients
- 300 g salted cod (desalted and flaked)
- 300 g potato (mashed)
- 2 piece eggs
- 50 g onion (grated)
- 2 piece garlic cloves
- 20 g parsley
- 3 g black pepper
- 500 ml vegetable oil (for frying)
- 3 g salt
Instructions
- Soak salted cod in cold water 24-48 hours, changing water every 8 hours.
- Boil cod and potatoes separately. Drain, mash potatoes, and flake cod.
- Combine cod, mashed potato, eggs, grated onion, garlic, parsley, and pepper. Mix well.
- Shape into oval croquettes with two wet spoons.
- Fry in hot oil at 180°C until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Drain and serve.