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Stamp & Go (Codfish Cakes)
Yield: 24 Cakes

1/2 lb codfish
1 c flour
1 ts baking powder
1/2 ts salt
1 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 c milk
1 tb butter, melted
1 tb annotta oil
1 onions, chopped fine
1 hot pepper, chopped
cooking oil

Put the codfish in a bowl, cover with warm water and soak for 2
hours or longer, according to the saltiness and hardness of the
fish.  Drain, rinse and place in a saucepan with boiling water to
cover.  Simmer gently, covered, until fish is tender, about 15
minutes.

Drain, remove skin and bones, shred fish finely.  Sift flour, baking
powder and salt together. Combine egg, milk, butter and annatto
oil and stir in dry mixture. Add fish, onion and pepper and mix
well. Drop by tablespoonful into hot oil, 370F, and fry until golden
brown. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Printable version: codfish-cakes.txt.