Croquetes de Bacalhau (Codfish Croquettes)

Croquetes de Bacalhau are codfish croquettes that make a delicious appetizer. A simple international recipe to make at home. This is a tasty and soft on the inside yet slightly crispy-appetizing snack or side dish to enjoy. 

Codfish croquettes are a Portuguese recipe that is very popular in Brazil. Also known as bolinho de bacalhau, salt cod fritters, or salted cod croquettes. Commonly found in Brazilian bakeries, bars, family gatherings, party trays, festivals, restaurants, and street food. These croquettes are popular street foods that are common on street corner stalls serving warm and fresh codfish croquettes. 

Codfish croquettes are deep-fried, crispy croquettes made from salted cod and potatoes. It is a combination of shredded salted cod, eggs, potatoes, and other vegetable ingredients, then deep-fried in oil.

Ingredients Details

Cod fish: salted cod fish
Egg: white or brown egg
Cilantro: fresh cilantro
Garlic: fresh garlic
Potatoes: baby potatoes; alternative: russet potato
Onion: white onion; alternative: red onion
Tomato: Roma tomatoes
Cooking oil: corn oil; alternative: vegetable oil
Pepper: ground black pepper

For 8 codfish croquettes 

Ingredients

• ½ salted codfish
• 6 baby potatoes
• ¼ cup cilantro
• 3 garlic cloves
• ¾ cups onion
• 1 tomato
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup corn oil

Instructions

Codfish. Soak the codfish in water overnight. (This will desalt the codfish.)

Cut ingredients. Cut the codfish, potatoes, cilantro, garlic, onion, and tomato.

Croquettes. In a bowl, add the codfish, potatoes, cilantro, garlic, onion, tomato, and egg. Then add black pepper. Make croquette shapes from the bowl ingredients.

Deep fry. Deep-fry the croquettes in the corn oil until golden brown.