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Dominica Gourmet

Dominica Gourmet

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Crispy codfish balls recipe

July 16, 2021

Growing up, I loved when my mother hosted dinner parties. She’d go all out, and at the same time, making it all look effortless. We’ve hosted quite a few folks, but I was more excited when the folks vacationing from London would visit. She always rolled out the red carpet for them. It must have been because of their cool accents or their proximity to royalty. Whatever it was, it meant that there was going to be lots of good food.

The most exciting part of these dinners was the appetizer and desserts and desserts that my mother prepared. She didn’t prepare a wide variety, but the few that she made were always so delicious. She also did a few of her signature appetizers for weddings. However, the one that I enjoyed the most was her codfish balls.

Codfish balls were the fancy cousin of accra. They looked great on platters, were easily passed around, and were very filling. They certainly made any dinner party stand out against the sea of prunes stuffed with peanut butter, cheese, and tuna sandwiches, and souce.

Since moving to North America, I’ve upgraded my mom’s codfish ball recipe and added a touch of panko to make the crust crispy. In addition, I use Italian breadcrumbs in the mixture because it adds another layer of flavor and helps hold everything together.

Here’s my upgraded codfish balls recipe.

Crispy codfish balls recipe

5 from 2 votes
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Course Appetizer
Cuisine Caribbean, Dominican

Equipment

  • bowl
  • ice cream scoop

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Large potatoes boiled and mashed
  • ¾ lbs cod or salt fish cooked and flaked
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • onions chopped and sauteed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • oil for deep frying

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients except eggs, and panko
  • Mix well until a little dough-like
  • Craft into round balls
  • Beat eggs well
  • Dip balls into egg mixture
  • Coat balls with panko breadcrumbs
  • Deep fry
  • Remove balls when they're golden brown
Keyword cod, codfish, codfish balls, fish, salt fish balls

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Comments

  1. Phylicia Marcelin says

    July 18, 2021 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    I’ll definitely try this later today.
    Thanks for the great recipes

    Reply
    • admin says

      July 21, 2021 at 6:37 pm

      Fantastic! Hope it turned out great for you.

      Reply
    • admin says

      July 21, 2021 at 6:48 pm

      Hi Phylicia! You’re welcome 🙂

      Reply
  2. Shari says

    July 20, 2021 at 1:34 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of the appetizers that I always look forward to munching on at parties.
    I always wished I could prepare them myself. Thanks to this recipe I felt like a chef. This codfish balls were on point and finger licking gooood!!

    Reply
    • admin says

      July 21, 2021 at 6:37 pm

      Hi Shari! So pleased that you’ve tried them. I’m happy that I helped you elevate your game in the kitchen. 🙂

      Reply

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Meet Mayma

Sakafete! Growing up in Dominica, food was central to socializing and in abundance. Cooking with my family was one of the highlights of my youth. We grew our produce and raised livestock, which often made it to our kitchen table. With my mother and grandmother's guidance, I discovered my passion for cooking at age 9. We used lots of verbal recipes then. Today, I share those culinary experiences with my children, using the fundamentals of Dominican cooking and making it our own. I'm not a trained cook/chef, however, as I embark on my food journey, I invite you to experience foods from the Caribbean island of Dominica. Let's cook!
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