Balchi di Piska (Fish Cakes)

Name: Balchi di Piska (Fish Cakes)
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1 salted cod fish, or 1lb white fish; 3 medium potatoes; 1 tomato; 1/2 green pepper; 1 medium onion; 1 garlic clove; 1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce, or minced hot pepper; dash of nutmeg; salt and pepper to taste; 1 egg, beaten; Oil for frying

12 steps

Cook:1h

If using salted code, 24 hours of prep is required. These delectable fish balls can also be made with salmon or fish fillets. Substitute one large can of salmon or one pound any white fish for the cod.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:04:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories262.7 kcal (13%)

Total Fat16.4 g (23%)

Carbs18.1 g (7%)

Sugars2.1 g (2%)

Protein11.5 g (23%)

Sodium1084.5 mg (54%)

Fiber2.5 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

0.5green pepper

½ tspTabasco sauce

Instructions

Step 1

If using salted cod: Soak the salted cod fish for twenty-four (24) hours.

Step 2

Discard the water. Place cod in a saucepan with fresh water to cover.

Step 3

Simmer gently until the fish, easily flakes when tested with the tines of a fork.

Step 4

Strain, reserving a bit of the broth.

Step 5

Debone the cod and set it aside for later use.

Step 6

In a saucepan with boiling water, add the 3 medium potatoes peeled and diced.

Step 7

When the potatoes are tender, drain them well. Add the cod and mash the two ingredients thoroughly together.

Step 8

Blend together: 1 tomato, ½ green pepper, 1 medium onion, 1 garlic clove, ½ tsp. Tabasco sauce, or minced hot pepper, dash of nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.

Step 9

Blend for a few seconds and pour the sauce over the mashed fish mixture. Combine these ingredients well and add the egg.

Step 10

Mixture should be stiff enough to mold into balls about one and a half inches in diameter.

Step 11

If it’s too dry, add the fish stock tablespoon at a time. Fry the balls in hot, deep fat until golden brown.

Step 12

Glaze with krioyo sauce.

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