Another wonderful dish that was brought to ThatsSoYummy’s Food and Wine Mixer were Saltfish Fritters….. These were DELICIOUS!!!!!

Enjoy! 🙂

Saltfish Fritters is a staple in Jamaican Cuisine.  The saltfish is commonly known as codfish.

SaltFish Fritters

*  One half pound salted cod

* 2 cups flour

* 1 medium onion

* 1 clove garlic

*1-2 tomatoes

* 2 scallions or 4 green onions

* salt and pepper to taste

* One half Scotch Bonnet pepper

* 2-3 cups cold water 

Soak the saltfish for an hour or so to leech out some of the salt. Then pat dry and flake in a large bowl. Set aside. 2

Chop and saute onion, tomatoes, garlic and scallion and pepper in a little oil until the onion begins to become transparent. Let cool a bit.

Sift the flour over the saltfish and mix well. Add the cooked vegetables. Toss so that ingredients are well coated. Salt and pepper to taste. 

Add water to fish mixture gradually, stirring with each addition only until you have a batter that looks like lumpy pancake batter. Thickness is a matter of taste.

Heat oil in a heavy skillet until a drop of water spatters. Ease spoonfuls of batter into hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on a paper towel, sprinkle with paprika and and hold in a warm oven while finishing the batch.