Tira-gostos

== Ingredients ==
* 1 pound salt cod
* 2 cups of mashed potatoes
* 2 tbsp of finely chopped parsley
* 2 large eggs
* oil for frying
== Directions ==
# Soak salt cod overnight and during the morning, changing water three times.
# Drain, remove skin and any bones and cut in small chunks.
# Simmer a small onion, thinly sliced, with a bay leaf and 4 peppercorns in 2 cups of water. 
# After 5 minutes, add the cod and 2 cups of water.
# When it simmers, cover the pan and remove from heat, so the cod doesn't toughen.
=== Bolinhos ===
# Drain the and flake it well into a bowl.
# Add 2 cups of mashed potatoes; beat two eggs with a pinch of salt and add them to the and potatoes. 
# Add the parsley , salt and freshly grated pepper to taste. 
# Wait about ½ hour to form the balls.
# Use good, fresh oil for frying (set deep-fryer temperature at 375 °F).
# Dry in paper towels. 
# Serve with a good batida and some very cold beer!
Category:Brazilian Appetizers
Category:Fish Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Salt cod Recipes
Category:Seafood appetizer Recipes