Codfish Balls

Preparation info
  • Makes

    12

    codfish balls or 4 or 6 codfish cakes.
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Glorious American Food

By Christopher Idone

Published 1985

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup salt cod, shredded (about pound)
  • 1 cup hand-mashed boiled potatoes

Method

Soak the cod in cold water to cover for 12 hours, changing the water two or three times.

Soak the fish in milk to cover for another 6 hours.

In a bowl, shred the fish and mash together with the potatoes.

Combine with 1 of the eggs and pepper to taste. Shape the mixture into walnut-sized balls.

In a shallow bowl, combine the remaining 2 eggs with the ¼ cup milk. P