Baccala Fritto Fried Salt Cod Recipe Foodcom

BACCALA FRITTO " FRIED SALT COD"

Steps:

• Cut soaked, skinless and boneless Cod into into bite size pieces so they can cook all together quickly in the pan.
• Heat oil in pan,use 1/2 cup or try for 1/2inch at least in pan (depending of size of pan being used).
• While cod is moist but not dripping wet, dredge well in flour.
• Shake off excess and don't worry if patches of flour look to thick.
• With hot oil, fry cold without crowding the pan and turn pieces when lightly golden.
• Drain well on rack or paper towels.
• Serve almost immediately or at room temperature.
• Fry parsley by putting into hot oil for a few seconds or till it becomes crisp.
• Place fish on serving platter with parsley and lemon wedges.

BACCALA MANTECATO (SALT COD IN MILK SAUCE)

Steps:

• Put enough cold water to cover the fish in a pot with the fish, carrot, celery, and onion, and bring it to a boil over medium heat. As soon as the water boils, remove from the heat and let the pot stand for 5 minutes, then remove the fish with a skimmer and lay it on absorbent paper to drain and cool. When the baccala is cool enough to handle, remove all the bones, a necessarily manual operation. Do not remove the skin, however.
• Put the milk in a pan over low heat, and heat it until it is hot, taking care not to boil or burn it. Meanwhile, crumble the baccala by hand and put it in a bowl. Use a pestle to pulverize the fish, stopping every now and then to whisk in, alternately, trickles of oil and hot milk. Go back and forth between using the pestle and whisk. Continue to beat tirelessly; the process should take about 15 minutes. Salt is not normally necessary, but do add some black pepper. If the mixture gets too cold to mix well during the mashing, reheat it in a bain-marie until it is sufficiently malleable. You should also reheat it until it's warm when you are about to serve it. Accompany it with croutons of fried white bread or fried polenta.

FRIED SALT COD

Steps:

• Soak cod in a large bowl with water to cover by 2 inches, chilled, changing water 3 times a day, 1 to 3 days (see cooks' note, below). Chill cod until ready to use.
• Heat vegetable oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until it registers 385 to 390°F on thermometer.
• While oil is heating, whisk together flour, salt, olive oil, water, and parsley in a bowl. Drain cod and pat dry, then cut into 3- by 1/2-inch strips. Working in batches of 4, coat strips in batter, then transfer to oil with tongs and fry, turning, until golden, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet to drain. (Return oil to 385 to 390°F between batches.)
• Sprinkle with sea salt and serve immediately.

BACALAITOS - FRIED CODFISH FRITTERS

Steps:

• Soak codfish in cold water overnight in the refrigerator.(Change the water at least 3 times ~ have also heard that it is good when soaked in milk).
• Drain, rinse with cold water several times.
• In a saucepan, cover codfish with water, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Cool, remove skin and bones.
• Shred the fish.
• In a bowl make a batter by whisking together the flour, baking powder, adobo and water.
• When smooth, mix in garlic, cilantro and shredded fish.
• Check for seasoning, if necessary add some more pepper or the adobo with pepper.
• In a skillet, heat 1/4" of oil on medium heat.
• Drop the batter by spoonsful into hot oil and cook until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Enjoy!