Pastéis de Bacalhau (Portuguese Codfish Croquettes)

salt cod

🥗Healthier: fresh cod

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Fresh cod is lower in sodium and canned tuna is often more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor, while mashed potatoes can be used for cost savings.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko provides a lighter texture, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

Steam the cod until it flakes with a fork, then let it cool in a bowl.

Peel the potatoes, cut them in half, and boil them in salted water until fork tender.

Mash the boiled potatoes and let them cool.

Finely chop the onion and parsley.

Once the cod and potatoes are cooled, add the potatoes to the bowl with the cod.

Add the finely chopped onion and stir until the potatoes are well broken up and the fish is flaked.

Add about 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley and 3 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Season the mixture with about half a teaspoon of salt, adjusting to taste.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot to between 350°F and 370°F.

Shape the mixture into croquettes about the size of a large egg, placing a piece of cheese in the center of each before shaping them back around the cheese.

Fry the croquettes in the hot oil until golden brown.

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