Bolitas de Bacalao y Papa

==Description==
Codfish and potato puffs
* Makes 25 to 50 puffs.
==Ingredients==
* 1 lb dried salt cod
* 4 medium all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cubed
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1 tbsp salted butter, softened
* salt to taste
* generous grindings of black pepper
* 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
* 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
* 1 cup cracker meal or very fine bread crumbs
* peanut or vegetable oil for frying
* fresh lime juice to taste
==Directions==
# 1 drain the fish, place it in a small saucepan, cover with fresh water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
# Reduce the heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes.
# Drain and cool the fish, remove any skin and bones, and flake.
# In a medium-size saucepan over medium-high heat, cover the potatoes and garlic with salted water, bring to a boil, and cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes, then drain.
# Mash the potatoes, using a potato masher or fork, add the flaked fish, butter, salt, pepper, eggs, and parsley, and mix well.
# Refrigerate the mixture at least 30 minutes.
# Sprinkle a light layer of cracker meal on a work surface.
# Taking a generous tablespoonful of the codfish mixture in the palm of your hand, form it into a ball about 1½ inches in diameter, and roll it in the crumbs; repeat with all the codfish mixture, renewing the crumbs when necessary.
# Preheat the oven to 250°F.
# In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or deep fryer over medium-high heat, heat 2 to 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees, or until a drop of batter sizzles when it touches the oil, and fry the puffs until golden brown on all sides, turning with a slotted spoon.
# Do not fry too many at once or the oil temperature will fall and they will be soggy rather than crisp.
# Place the puffs on a paper- towel-lined platter in the oven until all have been cooked, and serve hot, sprinkled with lime juice.
Category:Cuban Snacks
Category:Cuban Meat Dishes
Category:Salt cod Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Lime juice Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Breadcrumb Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes