Category: Caribbean Drinks
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound salt cod
- 3 dried Italian pepper pods
- or 1 very small piece hot pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 green onions, cut in pieces
- 2 parsley sprigs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup light beer
- Peanut oil, heated to 365°F
Instructions:
1.Soak cod in cold water overnight.
The next day, drain the cod, add fresh water, and bring to a boil.
Drain, cool, and shred finely.
2.In a mortar, pound together to a paste the pepper pods, garlic, onion, and parsley.
3.Sift flour with baking powder into a bowl stir in beer.
Add the seasoning paste and shredded cod mix well.
4.Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into heated oil.
Fry until golden.
Drain on absorbent paper.
Serve hot.
