Real Bajan Fish Cakes
An easy to make fritter like fish cake, these Bajan Fish Cakes can be found all over Barbados. Perfect finger food for BBQ's, family gatherings or parties!
Ingredients
- ¾ lb salt cod
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped herbs such as chives, parsley, thyme, or marjoram
- ⅛ teaspoon Bajan pepper sauce or any hot sauce
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Boil the salt cod twice, straining the water each time. Cool the fish and flake it with a fork.
- In a separate bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients.
- Add in the cooled flaked salt cod, mixing it in well with your hands.
- Lightly beat the egg and mix it with the water and hot sauce before adding to the dry ingredients.
- Mix the fish cake batter with a wooden spoon until smooth.
- In a pot with hot oil, or in a portable deep fryer, fry tablespoon sized globs of fish cake batter until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
- Scoop out the fried fish cakes and let them drain on a paper towel before serving with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Use caution with hot oil when frying the Bajan Fish Cakes. Oil can easily splatter, causing severe burns.
Nutrition
Calories: 1483kcal
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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