18 kg of frozen or dry salted cod1 ½ kg of frozen or dry salted cod | |
7 kg potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed10 potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed | |
2 kg of stale bread, soaked and dried (crumb)½ kg of stale bread, soaked and dried (crumb) | |
1 teaspoon of milk to soak the bread (optional)a little milk to soak the bread (optional) | |
700 g oil1 cup of brown oil | |
5 kg onions, finely chopped4 onions, finely chopped | |
½ cup garlic, finely chopped4 garlic teeth, finely chopped | |
2 teaspoons fresh mint, finely choppeda little fresh mint, finely chopped | |
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, finely chopped, (1 for garnish)a little fresh parsley, finely chopped, (and a little for garnish) | |
40 eggs3 eggs | |
1 teaspoon of smoked paprikaa little smoked paprika | |
2 tablespoons food grade saltsalt | |
Flour for frying.Flour for frying | |
Frying pan.Frying pan |
1. | Soak the bread in milk and rub it. |
2. | Boil the cod. |
3. | Once the cod has cooled, remove the bones and grate it into small pieces. |
4. | In a large bowl, add all the ingredients and mix them well, until they are homogenized into a thick mass. |
5. | Correct the thickening and taste of the material, if necessary, with a little breadcrumbs or flour (if it is liquid). |
6. | Place the mixture in the refrigerator for one hour to set. |
7. | Shape the croquettes into walnut-sized balls. |
8. | Flour and fry over medium heat until cooked on the inside. |
9. | There are 7 croquettes per person. |
10. | Tip: |
11. | You can also bake them in the oven for 40 minutes at 180 degrees. |
12. | When serving, garnish with the parsley evenly and if you want, a little grated gruyere. |
13. | They are eaten hot with a sauce and accompanied by rice, pasta, mashed potatoes etc.. |
14. | When you want them fasted, don't add the milk and eggs. |
15. | Be careful to create a mass that is hard and not fluid, you will have problems in molding. |
16. | Be careful to create a mass that is hard and not fluid, you will have problems in molding. |
17. | Be careful to create a mass that is hard and not fluid, you will have problems in molding. |