Snack · 40 min · portuguese

Pataniscas de Bacalhau

A Portuguese snack built around cod (salted, soaked) and all-purpose flour — on the table in 40 minutes.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb Cod (salted, soaked)
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 3 Eggs
• 1 Onion
• 1/2 cup Parsley
• 4 cups Vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup White wine

Steps

1. Desalt and poach the cod; shred it fine, checking twice for bones.
2. Whisk the flour, eggs, and wine into a thick batter; fold in the cod, minced onion, and parsley.
3. The batter should be chunky with cod — pataniscas are rustic, not refined.
4. Drop spoonfuls into 350-degree oil and fry 3 minutes until deeply golden and crisp.
5. Drain on a rack and salt immediately.
6. Serve with lemon and a glass of vinho verde; the classic tavern snack.

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