Newfoundland Fish Cakes Recipe

How to make it

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• Put the salt cod in a large bowl and cover with cold water.
• Leave the bowl on the counter for 4 hours, draining and covering with cold fresh cold water 3-4 times.
• After 4 hours cook the potatoes till tender.
• Cook the onion till tender and opaque, they cook more in the fish cakes.
• When the potatoes are done drain and mash.
• In a large bowl add fish,potatoes, onion and eggs.
• Mix all together.
• Let cool for about 10 minutes.
• Shape into desired patty shape.
• Dredge in flour and fresh pepper shaking off excess.
• In a large skillet add bacon grease on medium high heat.
• When the bacon grease is melted and hot add the fish cakes.
• Turn over when they get crispy brown( about 4-6 min.)
• Then fry for another 4-6 min.
• NOTES:
• When I make them they are about 4 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick.
• The bacon grease should be very hot so the fish cakes get a good sear on both sides.
• I put 6 servings but it depends how big or small the patties are.
• We eat them with green tomatoe chow chow and home made brown beans.
• Green Tomatoe Chow Chow