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Pataniscas de Bacalhau (Cod Fritters)

Name: Pataniscas de Bacalhau (Cod Fritters)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 400 g salt cod, soaked 24 h and flaked; 200 g flour; 2 eggs; 200 ml milk; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 handful parsley, chopped; Black pepper; Sunflower oil, for frying

Shaggy-edged cod fritters, crisp outside and custardy within — Lisbon's favorite snack, hot from the pan with lemon.

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1Whisk flour, eggs and milk into a loose batter; rest 15 min.

2Fold in the cod, onion, parsley and plenty of pepper.

3Heat 2 cm (3/4 inch) of oil to 180°C/350°F.

4Drop spoonfuls in and fry 2-3 min per side until deep golden and ragged at the edges.

5Drain on paper and salt lightly. Serve with lemon.