Bacalaitos Recipe

Name: Bacalaitos Recipe
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 8 oz salt cod, cut into large pieces; 6 cups water; 2 scallions, minced; 1 serrano chili pepper, seeded and minced; 2 TBSP sofrito; 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded and minced; 3/4 cup flour; 1 cup dried bread crumbs; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp adobo seasoning; 1 tsp garlic salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 whole eggs; 1/4 cup milk; 2 egg whites, beaten until soft peaks form; Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Bacalaitos, or cod fritters, are a Puerto Rican staple. They are flat and chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. These crispy salted codfish fritters are easy to make and even easier to eat.

Updated at: Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:11:48 GMT