Bacalaitos Con Camarones

Codfish Fritters with Shrimps

Bacalaitos are very well known on our Island of Puerto Rico. They are served as snacks, and everyone has very different ways to make them. They are delicious and once you eat one you are going to want more.

You will find them at the beach, Festivals, and cuchifrito restaurants where you will find Alcapurrias, Papa Rellenas, Morcillas, chicharrón, Fried Plantains, and many more snacks, appetizers, and natural juices.

I hope you try this recipe and enjoy it, especially if you love Codfish.

Ingredients

12oz of frozen raw shrimp cut into small pieces

1 lb salted boneless Codfish

2 cups flour

2 tsp of baking powder

1 tsp of Adobo or 1 tsp of Salt

1/2 tsp of pepper

1/2 of a Sazon with color packet

2 cups of water or more if the batter is too thick

1 tsp of minced garlic or dry garlic

1 tsp of diced red peppers

1 tsp of parsley

2 tsp of fresh cilantro

Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Soak codfish in cold water overnight in the refrigerator or you can rinse it a few times.

In a saucepan, cover codfish with water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. I always throw away the water and boil it again for another 10 minutes just to make sure all the salt is removed from the fish.

Cool, and shred the fish. Double-check if there’s no bone in it, you might find a few.

In a bowl make a batter by whisking together the flour, baking powder, black pepper, Sazon, adobo, red peppers, garlic, cilantro, parsley, and water.

When completely smooth, mix in shredded fish, and shrimp.

Check for seasoning, if necessary add some more salt or the adobo.

In a skillet heat about 1/2 cup of oil on medium heat.

Add the batter by spoons depending on the size of your liking into hot oil and cook until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel.

Enjoy!