Sunday Cod Fish Cakes
As a Child of Paradise myself I can officially attest that for many inhabitants of paradise the weekend is not just a few days for rest or revelry but are actually marked and defined by culture and customs that at times identify those days even more so than their official calendar names. For many, outside of language and costume, nothing speaks to culture more so than the food they eat and their preparation habits which means for me, Sundays is a morning where you get up and make a fresh batch of Cod Fish Cakes for brunch. After another late Saturday evening Reggae session, I was craving this so much I got up at 8:00 am Saturday morning just to make sure I would get fresh Cod from my local market. I did not want to keep this delicious recipe to myself so here is the recipe so that you can also have a taste of paradise. Enjoy!
1 lb. boneless cod fish
1 tsp. parsley flakes
1 onion, chopped fine
1 sm. green sweet pepper, chopped fine
1 tsp. hot pepper
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 lb. flour
1 egg, beaten
Milk
Corn or vegetable oil for frying
Soak cod fish overnight or boil 25 minutes to take out most of the salt. Pour water off, then rinse in cold water. Squeeze water out, then juggle fish by hand removing any hidden bones. Add flour, baking powder, sugar and other ingredients. Pour in milk to form a batter. Drop by the teaspoonful in hot frying pan with oil. Remove from pan when both sides are golden brown. Serve while hot.