Recipe: Yummy Saltfish Fritters

Saltfish Fritters. Jamaican Saltfish Fritters recipe aka Bajan bakes in Barbados! However as we come from a Jamaican background they are Saltfish Fritters. The sight and smell always make our senses glitter!

Gradually add water to make a smooth batter, then egg (if used). Batter should be thick and of a dropping consistency. Jamaican saltfish fritters also called 'stamp and go'. You can cook Saltfish Fritters using 15 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Saltfish Fritters

1. Prepare 200 g of Saltfish (Cod/Whitefish).
2. You need Half of Green Bell Pepper.
3. Prepare Half of Red Bell Pepper.
4. Prepare Handful of Parsley.
5. You need 1 of Scotch Bonnet.
6. You need 2 of Garlic Cloves.
7. It's 3 of Spring Onions.
8. It's 1 of Egg.
9. It's 120 g of Plain Flour.
10. You need 125 ml of Coconut Milk (or Water).
11. Prepare 1 Tsp of Paprika.
12. It's 2 Tsp of All Purpose.
13. You need 1 Tsp of Mixed Herbs.
14. You need 1 Tsp of Thyme.
15. Prepare 2 Tsp of Baking Powder.

This popular Jamaican fritter can be served for breakfast or an hors d' oeuvre with cocktail. In a large bowl place counter flour, flaked saltfish, chopped onion, escallion and diced tomatoes and mix well. Gradually add milk to make a smooth batter then egg (if used). Batter should be thick and of a dropping consistency.

Saltfish Fritters step by step

1. Either soak the Saltfish overnight in cold water (making sure to change the water several times) or boil in water for 10 minutes, drain the water and repeat boil for further 10 minutes..
2. Shred the fish in a large bowl using a fork or pulse in a food processor. Add to the Saltfish finely chopped or minced Spring Onions, Garlic, Parsley, Bell Peppers, Scotch Bonnet and Egg..
3. Mix the following dry ingredients together; Plain flour, Paprika, All Purpose, Mixed Herbs, Thyme and Baking Powder before combining with the wet ingredients. Gradually add the milk whilst mixing to achieve the desired thickness..
4. Heat oil in a deep pot on High/Medium heat and carefully using a teaspoon, scoop a spoonful of batter into the hot oil. Fry for a minute on each side depending on how small the bites are or until they are golden brown and thoroughly cooked in the middle..

In Jamaica, it is called Saltfish, Cod Fish or some say Salted Cod fish. I refer to it as Saltfish. Saltfish is a white meaty fish that is preserved with salt by drying it out. This preservation process makes the Salt fish stay longer. Salted Cod Fish or Saltfish can be found in West Indian or Caribbean.