Captain Duarte’s Salt Cod Cakes

Salt cod cakes, also known as ‘Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá’, are a popular traditional Portuguese dish. They are named after José Luís Gomes de Sá, a famous Portuguese merchant who loved this recipe.

This is gluten free, high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Captain Duarte’s Salt Cod Cakes

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Portuguese Courses: Appetizer, Lunch, Seafood Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Salt cod fillets
• 500 gram Potatoes
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 unit Onion, finely chopped
• 2 unit Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• 4 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Soak the salt cod fillets in water overnight, changing the water several times.
2. Boil the soaked cod fillets until they are tender. Remove the skin and bones, then flake the fish.
3. Boil the potatoes until they are soft. Mash them thoroughly.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, flaked cod, chopped onion, minced garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs, eggs, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
5. Shape the mixture into small patties.
6. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the cod cakes until they are golden brown on both sides.
7. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce or as part of a meal.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 2g

Protein 20g40%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.