Accras de Morue

Salt cod fritters, light and crisp.

Ingredients

• 400 g Salt cod
• 2 cups Flour
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• 4 Spring onions
• 4 cloves Garlic
• ½ cup Parsley
• 1 Chili
• 1 cup Milk
• 4 cups Frying oil
• 1 tsp Black pepper

Method

1. Soak the cod — Soak overnight, changing the water twice, then boil 15 minutes and flake finely.
2. Make the batter — Whisk the flour, baking powder and milk into a thick smooth batter.
3. Season — Add the chopped spring onion, garlic, parsley, chili and pepper.
4. Fold in the fish — Stir the flaked cod through and rest 30 minutes.
5. Fry — Drop small spoonfuls into hot oil and cook 3 minutes until puffed and golden.
6. Accras are ready — Drain and serve hot with a rum punch.

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