Greek Salt Cod Croquettes Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 pound salt cod fillets
- 1 medium onion, grated
- 2 ounces finely grated kasseri* or pecorino romano** cheese
- 4 tablesoons plain flour
- 2 eggs
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- Lemon wedges or skorthalia,*** to serve
How to cook Greek Salt Cod Croquettes:
- Place the salt cod in a bowl and cover with cold water; soak for 24 hours, changing the water three times.
- Rinse well and place in a saucepan with fresh cold water to cover. Bring to the boil, boil for 2 minutes, then allow to cool. Drain and remove the bones and skin. Shred the cod finely with a fork or chop finely in a food processor.
- Combine the cod, onion, cheese, flour and eggs with black pepper to taste in a bowl. Leave to stand for 30 minutes.
- Pour the oil into a deep saucepan and heat well. Drop heaped teaspoons of the cod mixture into the hot oil and fry for about 3 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
- Serve the Greek Salt Cod Croquettes hot with lemon wedges or skorthalia.
Notes:
The Greek Salt Cod Croquettes recipe very easy to prepare and so good! The Greek name for this recipe is Bakaliaro Kroketes.
Comments:
*Kasseri cheese – this Greek cheese is made from sheep’s or goat’s milk. It has a sharp, salty flavor and hard cheddar-like texture that’s perfect for grating. An American version is made with cow’s milk.
**Pecorino Romano cheese is the sharp, tangy cheese made from sheep’s milk.
***Skorthalia – Greek garlic potato sauce.
This recipe for Greek Salt Cod Croquettes serves/makes: 4
Main Ingredient: Cod
Preparation Method: Deep Fried
Cuisine: Greek