Gloucester Codfish Balls

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dry salt cod fish, soaked overnight in several changes of water
• 2 1/2 cups potatoes, cubed
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg, beaten slightly

Recipe

• 1 pour off water and shred fish by placing on a cutting board and pulling apart with a fork.
• 2 cook potatoes until tender, drain thoroughly and return to the pot in which they were cooked.
• 3 shake over the heat until thoroughly dry; mash well and add butter and seasonings and beat until light.
• 4 add flaked codfish, beaten egg and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy.
• 5 add more salt if necessary.
• 6 form into balls and drop into deep hot fat (385f); fry until golden.
• 7 drain on absorbent paper and keep warm until ready to serve.