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Potato Fritters with Aïoli

Potato fritters are salted cod (bacalhau) balls originating from Portugal. They are suitable for any occasion, from everyday meals to celebrations. Perfect on a tapas platter or as a main dish. All our recipes are sourced from godfisk.no

Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council

  • Preparation time: 55 min
  • Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

Aioli

Salad

Side Dishes

Method

  • Cut the salted cod into small pieces.
  • Cook the cod pieces until tender over low heat, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Peel the potatoes and boil them until soft in unsalted water.
  • Blend the salted cod in a food processor, along with one potato at a time, until smooth, then transfer to a large bowl.
  • Finely chop the onion, garlic, parsley, and cilantro.
  • Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat, then add to the bowl with the salted cod.
  • Mix in the chopped parsley, cilantro, and lightly beaten eggs.
  • Season with pepper and cayenne pepper.
  • Form the cod mixture into balls using two tablespoons.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan to about 190°C, and fry the balls one at a time until golden brown, approximately 4 minutes.
  • Drain on paper towels.

Aioli

  • Finely chop the garlic and squeeze the lemon juice.
  • Mix the garlic, lemon juice, and mayonnaise.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Salad

  • Wash the salad greens.
  • Cut cherry tomatoes and olives in half, and add to the salad.

Serve the potato fritters with aïoli, salad, and lime wedges.

Tip:The fritter mixture should have the consistency of mashed potatoes before frying. Use milk if needed to adjust the texture.

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