Temporada 10 - Cena / S10D20
Puertorriqueño Bacalaitos (Codfish Fritters) con Salad
Historia
Don Luis was humming an old salsa tune while sprinkling dry cod into a bowl, his apron dusted con flour. “This one,” he said con a smile, “was a treat after church every Sunday growing up.” The sound de oil sizzling y the smell de ajo y culantro took him back to the island, where food carts near the beach served piping-hot bacalaitos con a side de crunchy greens. As the fritters bubbled to golden perfection, he tossed a salad de crisp lettuce, tomate, y a citrusy dressing. “Fry con love, mijo,” he chuckled. “That’s the secret ingredient.” The dogs sat near his feet, tails wagging, hoping a piece might fall. Spoiler: it didn’t. 😄 Time + Nutrition + Cost
Ingredientes
- para the Bacalaitos 🐟
- 8 oz salted codfish (bacalao), soaked overnight 🧊
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 🌾
- 1 tsp baking powder 🧪
- 0.5 tsp adobo seasoning o sal 🧂
- 0.25 tsp pimienta negra 🌶️
- 0.5 tsp ajo en polvo 🧄
- 0.25 tsp paprika 🌶️
- 0.25 cup finamente picado cilantro o culantro 🌿
- 0.5 cup water (adjust para batter consistency) 💧
- Oil para frying (vegetable o canola) 🛢️
- para the Salad 🥗
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce 🥬
- 1 cup cherry tomates, halved 🍅
- 0.5 cucumber, thinly sliced 🥒
- 0.25 red cebolla, sliced thin 🧅
- Juice de 1 limón 🍋
- 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
- sal y pepper to taste ✨
Instrucciones
- 1Prep the Cod: Rinse soaked cod, boil para 10 minutes, drain, y shred into pequeño flakes.
- 2Make the Batter: In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, seasonings, y herbs. Slowly add water until a pancake-like batter forms. Fold in the shredded cod.
- 3Fry the Bacalaitos: calienta 1 inch de oil in a pan over fuego medio. Drop spoonfuls de batter y flatten slightly. Fry until golden y crispy (about 2–3 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.
- 4Assemble the Salad: Toss lettuce, tomates, cucumber, y cebolla in a bowl. Drizzle con limón juice y aceite de oliva. Season con sal y pepper.
- 5sirve: Plate 2–3 bacalaitos con a heap de fresco salad y disfruta immediately while hot y crunchy! 😋
Sobre la voz de marca
Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones
Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.
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