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portuguese cod croquettes, crushed tomatoes, white balsamic, parsley |

Brunch, Salted, Vegetables and Fruits, Risotto, Pasta and Rice, Fish, Seafood & Shellfish

Here's a fun why to eat cod without using it's beautiful flavors.

Note

Serve with rice if you want to make those tapas as a main course

Ingredients

Recipe for 4 portions

Cod croquettes

100 Gr

Cod fillet

200 Gr

Yukon gold potatoes

1 Unit(s)

Egg

5 Sprig(s)

Chives

0.50 Unit(s)

Onion

50 Gr

Flour

1 Liter(s)

Vegetable stock

Tomatoes

300 Gr

Tomato

1 Sprig(s)

Parsley

10 Ml

White balsamic vinegar

1 Clove(s)

Garlic

Portuguese rice (if you want a side)

0.50 Unit(s)

Onion

1 Clove(s)

Chopped garlic

0.50 Cup(s)

White rice

1 Tsp

Tomato paste

200 Ml

Chicken stock

0.50 Tsp

Oregano

0.50 Tbsp

Paprika

Butter
Salt and pepper
Vegetable oil

Portuguese cod croquettes, Crushed tomatoes, white balsamic, parsley |

Preparation time: 60 min

Preheat your Deep Frier at 375 °F

Prep

Prepare your vegetable broth to cook the cod.
Peel and finely chop the onion and the chive.
Place the potatoes in a large pot of cold salted water and bring to a boil. Peel them when cooked and cut in big chunks before mashing them.
Cook the cod filets in the vegetable broth.
Dice the tomatoes and chop the garlic.
Cod croquettes

Mix the fish in a blender. In a bowl, mash the potatoes, add the eggs and mix. Add the cod onion and chive, season with salt and pepper.
Make balls using your hands and put aside in the fridge. Then dip in the fryer for 1 minute, ptu aside on a scott towel and season with salt.
Tomatoes

In a hot pan with olive oil, cook the tomatoes at medium heat for 5 minutes, add garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and remove from heat. Add parsley and season with salt and pepper.

Portuguese rice (if you want a side)

Chop the garlic and the onions.
Mix the tomato paste and the broth.

Warm the oil and sweat the onions and the garlic. Add the rice and mix.
Pour the broth into the rice. Mix. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and cook for 25 minutes. Add the paprika dn the butter and mix. Remove from heat. Cover with lid and keep aside for 5 minutes before serving
Plating

In a shallow bowl, pour some crushed tomatoes then add the cod croquettes on top and garnish with parsley leaves.