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Codfish Balls
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 2 Minutes
Ready In: 22 Minutes
Servings: 6
American home cooking
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups shredded salt cod fish
1 1/2 cups hot water
2 cups hot mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced onions
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup flour
oil or shortening (for frying)
tomato sauce
coleslaw
Directions:
1. Soak the codfish in hot water for 3 mins.
2. drain and with hands squeeze as dry as possible.
3. (codfish will expand when wet, but after squeezing it packs back into about 1 1/2 cups.
4. In a bowl mix together the codfish and potatoes, butter, onion, and spice.
5. Blend well.
6. with hands shape into 1 and 1/2 inch bowls.
7. roll balls in flour .
8. heat oil or shortening to temp of 375 degrees . Fry for 1-2 mins or until balls are golden brown all over.
9. drain on paper towels and serve with tomato sauce and coleslaw.
By RecipeOfHealth.com