How to make Saltfish Balls I Spice Isle Cafe: Cooking With Carolyn

saltfish

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and easier to find.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can provide acidity at a lower cost.

Use a mortar and pestle to crush garlic.

Add 1 cup of saltfish to the mixing bowl.

Add paprika and cumin to the bowl as desired.

Chop and add green onions and flat leaf parsley to the bowl.

Remove leaves from 3 sprigs of thyme and add to the bowl.

Add salt to taste, considering the saltfish is already salty.

Mix the ingredients together using a spatula.

Add 1/4 cup of Italian bread crumbs and Japanese bread crumbs to the mixture.

Add 1 egg to the mixture to help bind it together.

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the mixture.

Pulse the mixture in a food processor until combined, adding more ingredients if necessary.

Taste the mixture to check seasoning and adjust as needed.

Form the mixture into balls using your hands, adding more egg or breadcrumbs if it falls apart.

Roll the balls in flour before frying.

Heat oil in a deep fryer until hot.

Fry the saltfish balls in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove the fried balls and drain on paper towels.

Cooking Techniques

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