Temporada 12 - Almuerzo / S12L18
Bacalaitos con Ajo Mojo
Historia
One rainy afternoon, Don Luis stood by the kitchen window, watching the water dance on the cobblestone street outside. It reminded him de the coastal storms back in Puerto Rico, where after the rains came *los bacalaitos*. His abuela would pull out a wooden bowl, whip up a quick batter, y fry salted cod until golden y crispy — the scent drawing in cousins from down the block. 🌧️👵🏽✨ Now, Don Luis passes the tradition on to the next generation, adding his own twist: a ajo Mojo that sizzles con flavor. The moment the sizzling ajo hits the aceite de oliva, the whole kitchen lights up like a Caribbean sunrise. 🌅🧄 This isn’t just a snack — it’s a story, a crispy memory dipped in mojo y love. 💛 Time, Nutrition & Cost
Ingredientes
- para the Bacalaitos 🐟:
- 0.5 lb salted cod (bacalao), soaked overnight 🧊
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 🧁
- 1 tsp ajo en polvo 🧄
- 0.5 tsp pimienta negra ⚫
- 0.25 tsp sazón o paprika 🌶️
- 1 1/2 cups water 💧 (adjust as needed)
- 0.25 cup picado cilantro o parsley 🌿
- 0.25 cup finamente picado cebolla 🧅
- Oil para frying (canola o vegetable) 🛢️
- para the ajo Mojo 🧄:
- 6 ajo cloves, finely sliced
- 0.5 cup aceite de oliva 🫒
- 1 tbsp white vinegar o lima juice 🍋
- Pinch de sal 🧂
Instrucciones
- 1Prep the Bacalao: Soak cod in cold water overnight. Drain, rinse, y boil in fresco water para 15 minutes. Drain again, let cool, y shred into pequeño pieces.
- 2Make the Batter: In a grande bowl, mix flour, baking powder, ajo en polvo, pepper, y sazón. Slowly add water while stirring to make a smooth, pourable batter. Fold in cod, cilantro, y cebolla. Let rest para 10 minutes.
- 3Fry Time: calienta oil in a sartén (mediano-high). Once hot, pour pequeño ladles de batter into the oil, flattening slightly con the back de the spoon. Fry 2-3 minutes per side o until golden brown y crispy. Place on paper towels to drain.
- 4ajo Mojo: In a pequeño pan, calienta aceite de oliva over low-mediano. Add ajo slices y cocina until golden (not burnt). Remove from calienta, add vinegar o lima juice, y a pinch de sal.
- 5sirve: Drizzle the ajo mojo over hot bacalaitos o sirve as a dipping sauce. Crunch, dip, repeat! 🤤💥
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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