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  • Serves: 24 Cakes

Accra (Saltfish Cakes)

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Category: Appetizers, Fish

 Ingredients List

  • 2 ts Active dry yeast
  • 1/2 c Water; warm
  • 1/2 lb Codfish, salt, boneless
  • 1 c Flour, all-purpose
  • 1 ts Sugar, granulated
  • 1/4 c Onions; finely chopped
  • 1 Garlic cloves; chopped fine
  • 1 tb Pepper, hot; seeded, chopped
  • -fine
  • 1 tb Chives; chopped fine
  • Salt; to taste
  • Pepper, black; to taste
  • Oil, vegetable

 Directions

Sprinkle the yeast on warm water and stand for 10 minutes. Pour boiling
water over codfish, allow to cool. Rinse in cold water, remove skin and
bones, and shred fish very fine. Mix fish with flour, sugar, onions,
garlic, peppers, chives, salt and generous amount of pepper. Add yeast and
beat until smooth. Allow to rise for 1 1/2-2 hours in warm, draft-free
place.
Drop by tablespoon into hot oil (370F) and fry until golden brown. Drain
on paper towels and serve hot.


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