Accras: Crispy cod fritters

Xavier Seror
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Usually dried salted cod is used.
If you do have some make sure to desalt it in water changing the water often for at least 4 hours or use fresh cod like in this recipe.

Accras: Crispy cod fritters

Usually dried salted cod is used.
If you do have some make sure to desalt it in water changing the water often for at least 4 hours or use fresh cod like in this recipe.

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Ingredients

30 mins
2 servings
  1. 2Cod filets
  2. Salt / pepper
  3. 1onion
  4. 150 gflour
  5. 1/2 TSPyeast
  6. 2parsley sprig or dried
  7. leavesChives, thyme, bay
  8. 10 clcold previously boiled milk
  9. 2eggs
  10. Chili from Les Antilles (you can find it in any African shop)
  11. Sunflower oil for frying

Cooking Instructions

30 mins
  1. 1

    Cook the cod in water with thyme and bay leaf for 20mins

  2. 2

    Drain, remove bones if any and flake the cod.

  3. 3

    In a bowl make a well with the flour, add salt, pepper, yeast and finely chopped chillies without the membrane and seeds.

  4. 4

    Incorporate one egg at a time, then the milk, it will form a dough. Add chopped parsley, chive and onion to the mix.

  5. 5

    Cover the dough with a damp kitchen towel for 1 hour or more to allow it to rise.

  6. 6

    Incorporate slowly the cod flakes to the dough.

  7. 7

    Heat up the oil on medium high. Use 1 TSP of the dough and drop gently in the oil to fry. You can use a second teaspoon to remove the dough from the first.

  8. 8

    Turn the accras over and fry until golden brown.

  9. 9

    Put on a plate covered with kitchen towel to absorb the excess of oil

  10. 10

    Enjoy !!!

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