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Spicy Salt Cod Fritters (Accras de Morue)
Accras de Morue or Cod fritters are popular deep-fried appetizers in France made with onion, chives, thyme and a touch of scotch bonnet pepper. Vijaya Selvaraju shares her take on these delicious bites of deep-fried goodness.
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Ingredients
Sauce Chien
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 cup parsley leaves
- 3 green onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- 100 ml boiling water
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt to taste
Cod Fritters
- 300 g boneless salt cod
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 3 green onions, roughly chopped
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/4 cups cold water
- Canola oil for deep frying
Directions
Sauce Chien
- Place the onion, parsley leaves, green onion, garlic, and scotch bonnet pepper in a small food processor. Process until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add the lime juice, boiling water, olive oil, and salt to taste. Mix well, and rest for at least one hour for the flavours to develop.
Cod Fritters
- Place the salt cod in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak overnight or for a minimum of 12 hours, then drain. Place the soaked cod in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes until tender. Drain.
- Add parsley, green onions, and scotch bonnet pepper to a small food processor. Process until fine in texture. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add the cooked salt cod to the food processor and process until it is fine in texture.
- Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt to a large bowl. Mix to combine. Then, pour in the water and mix until a thick batter forms. Add in the chopped vegetables and the cod. Mix well to combine.
- Heat three inches of canola oil in a deep fryer or a deep pot/wok to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, spoon one tablespoon of the batter into the oil using two spoons. Repeat to fill the pot.
- Fry for three to four minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Drain onto a paper towel.
- Serve hot with Sauce Chien. Enjoy!
