Bacalaítos con Avocado Aioli

Ingredientes

• para the Bacalaítos:
• 0.5 lb salted codfish (bacalao), rinsed y soaked 🐟
• 1 cup all-purpose flour 🌾
• 0.5 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp ground pimienta negra 🧂
• 0.5 tsp sazón con annatto (o your fave all-purpose seasoning)
• 2 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
• 0.25 cup picado fresco cilantro 🌿
• 0.5 cup finamente picado cebolla 🧅
• 0.75 cup water (adjust para batter consistency) 💧
• Vegetable oil para frying 🛢️
• para the Avocado Aioli:
• 1 ripe avocado 🥑
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 ajo clove
• 1 tbsp lima juice 🍋
• Pinch de sal y pepper
• opcional: pinch de cumin o paprika ahumada

Instrucciones

1. 1Prep the Cod: Soak the salted cod overnight o para at least 4 hours, changing the water 2–3 times. Then boil para 10 mins, let it cool, y shred into pequeño pieces.
2. 2Mix the Batter: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sazón, pimienta negra, ajo, cebolla, y cilantro. Slowly stir in the water to form a thick but pourable batter. Add in the shredded cod.
3. 3Fry Time! In a sartén, calienta oil over mediano-high calienta. Drop 2–3 tbsp de batter per fritter y flatten slightly. Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2–3 minutes each. Drain on paper towels.
4. 4Make the Aioli: In a food processor o blender, mix the avocado, mayo, ajo, lima juice, sal, y pepper until smooth y creamy.
5. 5sirve: Plate the bacalaítos y sirve con a generous dollop de avocado aioli on the side o drizzle on top.