Easy Learning Portuguese - Episode 15- Pastéis de bacalhau recipe - Cod fish pastry

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.

Wash the potatoes and poke small holes in them with a fork.

Boil the potatoes in water until tender.

Peel the potatoes and mash them using a fork.

Add the shredded salt cod to the mashed potatoes.

Finely chop the onion and add it to the mixture of cod and mashed potatoes.

Add some chopped parsley to the mixture.

Mix everything together thoroughly.

Season with black pepper and taste before adding more salt if needed.

Heat half a liter of oil in a deep skillet for frying.

Use two spoons to shape the mixture into pastries.

Test the oil temperature by adding one pastry to see if it sizzles.

Fry the pastries until golden brown.

Serve with tomato rice or a salad.

Cooking Techniques

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