Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in
Seafood Recipes
Gorete's Amazing Portuguese Codfish Cakes Recipe
Gorete's amazing Portuguese codfish cakes (bolinhos de bacalhau), are very popular and a favorite amongst Portuguese people.
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Preparation time | 20 min |
Cooking Time | 25 min |
Ready In | 45 min |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 6 |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Calories | 250 |
Fat | 12g |
Carbs | 18g |
Protein | 15 |
Ingredients
3 cups of salt cod fish, cooked and shredded3 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed10 parsley sprigs, finely chopped1 bunch of green onions, finely chopped5 teaspoons of red pepper sauce (to taste)4 eggs, if itOil, for frying2 garlic cloves (for potatoes)1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (for potatoes)
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Preparation
- Rinse the salt off of the codfish.
- Cover the cod with cold water and soak for 24 hours, changing water two or three times.
- Drain off the water.
- In a saucepan, cover the cod with cold water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender.
- Drain, and when cool enough to handle, remove any skin and bones, then shred it.
- In a saucepan, boil the peeled potatoes in salted water with 2 garlic cloves and hot pepper flakes just until tender, then drain and mash.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients until well mixed using a hand mixer.
- Taste it, and adjust the salt and pepper if needed.
- Heat frying pan and add a bit of oil.
- Form a small patty and fry over medium heat.
- When the bottom turns golden brown, flip and fry the other side.
- Continue making the cakes, stirring the mixture often, adding oil as needed.
- Drain the cakes on paper towels.
- Cakes can be served hot or at room temperature.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Chef Gorete, food.com
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Comments

John
I am so glad I found this recipe my Grandma made these for me when I was a little guy an can't wait to make them thank you for the recipe
3 Years ago, Tuesday, September 27, 2022

David Meyerdirk
My comment comes to you in the form of a question...
I have had no luck finding salted cod. I will attempt this recipe with fresh cod instead. My question refers to the method. Is there an air fryer option, and if so, what adjustments would I need to make it work?
3 Years ago, Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Duarte Cabral
I've found that if I put the in the air fryer, they come out just as good and not greasy.
3 Years ago, Monday, March 28, 2022
