Salt Cod Croquettes

Name: Salt Cod Croquettes
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 355 milliliters fine bread crumbs; 3 Tbsps chopped cilantro; 1 large egg yolk; 3 larges eggs; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 8 garlic cloves—3 smashed, 5 minced; 40 servings Lemon wedges, for serving; 237 milliliters milk; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 227 grams skinless, boneless salt cod, rinsed; 1 large shallot, minced; 2 thyme sprigs; 40 servings Vegetable oil, for frying; 454 grams Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks; 1 teaspoon piment dEspelette

If you want to add more pescatarian recipes to your recipe box, Salt Cod Croquettes might be a recipe you should try. This recipe makes 40 servings with 79 calories, 6g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have milk, garlic cloves—3, egg yolk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, cover the salt cod with cold water and soak in the refrigerator for 24 hours or for up to 2 days. Change the water at least three times.

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Salt Cod

Water

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Bowl

Drain the salt cod; transfer to a large saucepan.

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Salt Cod

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Sauce Pan

Add the milk, thyme, bay leaf and smashed garlic.

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Bay Leaves

Garlic

Thyme

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Pour in enough water to cover the fish by 2 inches. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, until the fish flakes with a fork. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fish to a plate and let cool. Flake the fish.

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Add the potatoes to the saucepan and simmer until tender, 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to a large bowl along with 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid; mash to a coarse puree.

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Potato

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In a small skillet, heat the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

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Add the shallot and minced garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 4 minutes. Scrape the mixture into the bowl with the potatoes.

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Minced Garlic

Potato

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Bowl

Add the salt cod, cilantro, piment d'Espelette and egg yolk and stir until blended. Refrigerate the mixture until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

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Cilantro

Egg Yolk

Salt Cod

Allspice

In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs with 1 teaspoon of water.

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Put the flour and bread crumbs in shallow bowls. Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Form the salt cod mixture into 1-tablespoon-size balls. Dredge the balls in flour, dip them in the beaten eggs and coat with the bread crumbs. Arrange the croquettes on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until chilled, about 10 minutes.

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Breadcrumbs

Salt Cod

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Fill a large, deep skillet with 1/2 inch of vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Working in 2 batches, fry the croquettes over high heat, turning once or twice, until golden all over, about 4 minutes; drain on paper towels.

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Transfer the croquettes to a platter and serve with lemon wedges.

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Lemon Wedge

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Servings:

bay leaf 355milliliters

fine bread crumbs 3Tbsps

chopped cilantro 1large

egg yolk 3larges

eggs 237milliliters

all-purpose flour 8

garlic cloves—3 smashed, 5 minced 40servings

Lemon wedges, for serving 237milliliters

milk 1Tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil 227grams

skinless, boneless salt cod, rinsed 1large

shallot, minced 2

thyme sprigs 40servings

Vegetable oil, for frying 454grams

Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks 1teaspoon

piment d'Espelette

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir are my top picks for Cod. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. One wine you could try is St. Michael-Eppan Anger Pinot Grigio. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 23 dollars.