Portuguese cod cake: Secrets and tricks to make

A very traditional recipe that we love, so we’re going to teach you the Portuguese cod cake the easy way!

Directly from Portuguese lands, the cod cake is a sensation wherever it goes and it would be no different here.

Our team on standby will bring you the tricks and secrets to make it look like a typical cod cake from Portugal!

Right now, check out how to make this flavor-packed cupcake that brings the whole family together!

Ingredients for Portuguese cod cake;

• 1 kg of potatoes
• 500 g shredded and desalted cod
• 100 ml olive oil
• 1 onion
• 2 spoons of wheat
• 1 spoon of parsley
• 4 cloves of garlic
• Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1. Start by soaking the cod in cold water for 12 hours. After that, put the cod in a pan to cook for 15 minutes, check if it is cooked after that.
2. When it is cooked, place it on a clean cloth and use a whisk to shred it and remove all the bones. Cook the potatoes using the cod water and squeeze them into a puree.
3. Add the olive oil and well-beaten onion to another pan and then add the crushed garlic. In this stew, mix the cod and potatoes. Add the flour and parsley little by little and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until it becomes consistent. Set aside and wait to cool.
4. Now make balls or long shapes with your hands greased with flour. Little by little, fry the dumplings in mild oil so they don't get greasy.

Additional Information: It is very important to pay attention to the preparation of the cod because it needs to be desalted (this process can last up to two days, but don't be alarmed click here that you discover how to desalt cod) and choose the ideal fish that weighs around 1kg, if you exceed that you will have to divide the fish into portions to prepare the recipe in stages with each portion.

Furthermore, the yield of this recipe may vary, as it depends on the size of your cod. If you don't have cod in your house and decide to use another type of fish, follow the same steps and it will be very good too.

What is certain is that everyone will want the Portuguese cod fritter at the lunch table! You can find easy and tasty recipes to spice up your lunch on our website, so don't waste time and browse and discover incredible dishes like Gnocchi with four cheeses, worthy of a ninth recipe!