Pastéis de Bacalhau Recipe (Portuguese Fish 🐠 Fritters) ~ Episode 152

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.

Cook 5 medium potatoes in the microwave for 10 minutes instead of boiling them.

Rinse the salt cod 2-3 times in hot water, then soak it in hot water with the juice of half a lime for about 30 minutes before crumbling it.

Chop 3 sprigs of green onion, 3 Thai chilies, 3 sprigs of thyme, and 4 sprigs of cilantro, and mix them with the crumbled salt cod.

Add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and taste the mixture to check the salt level, adjusting if necessary.

Form the mixture into shapes and freeze for 20-30 minutes to firm up.

Heat canola oil and Portuguese olive oil in a frying pan.

Add 2 cloves of garlic and the leftover stems from the thyme to the oil.

Roll the formed shapes in panko breadcrumbs before frying.

Fry the cakes in batches, turning them to ensure they cook evenly, for about 6-7 minutes until golden brown.

Drain on a baking rack lined with paper towels.

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