Codfish Fritters Free from Gluten and Dairy (Acras de Morue)
Kids Friendly
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Caribbean Codfish Fritters is a traditional recipe from the French Antilles (Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique). Prepared with cured codfish (salted and dried), spices, and herbs. Today we'll do our Cod Fish Fritter with a twist using Fresh cod and making it Gluten Free. And we'll finish with a Fun presentation that kids enjoy bite after bite.!
Inspired by the traditional recipe, I created my own version to have a healthy recipe Rich in protein and Omega 3, and suitable for people that need to follow a diet free from eggs, gluten, or lactose.
Feel free to to add a spicy touch with chili flakes !
My kids really love these homemade Codfish fritters for several reasons: first of all, they don’t need to deal with the fishbones, secondly, the texture (crunchy outside and soft inside), and finally the presentation makes it fun and easy for them to eat.
What are the Main Ingredients for the Codfish Fritters?
Codfish, Onions, bell pepper, Egg, water, flour, salt, and black pepper, chili flakes (optional).
Check the video below with the step by step. Is really a simple recipe to cook at home, no fancy equipment required.
Remember healthy food can be easy, tasty and fun to eat at home or with your friends! Don you think?
In the final recipe, I included the cucumber vinaigrette that I serve with the fritters to complement the flavors, But if you are looking for an intense flavor go for a spicy sauce.
Kids Friendly
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Caribbean Codfish Fritters is a traditional recipe from the French Antilles (Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique). Prepared with cured codfish (salted and dried), spices, and herbs. Today we'll do our Cod Fish Fritter with a twist using Fresh cod and making it Gluten Free. And we'll finish with a Fun presentation that kids enjoy bite after bite.!
2Eggs or use Egg replacer @bobredmill to replace 2 whole eggs
1cupwater(as needed)
saltpinch
fresh ground black pepper(to taste)
Cucumber vinaigrette
2cucumbers diced
¼cuponionfinely chopped
⅔cupwhite vinegar
salt & pepperto taste
Instructions
Star Mixing all the dry ingredients. Shredded fish, bell peppers, onion, flour and salt and pepper.
Proceed to add the wet ingredients: the egg replacer or the whole eggs. add the water in small amount and check the consistency, if you need more or less water is ok. we look for a dense mixture. Not too liquid. (check this recipe video on YouTube).
In a Preheated pan-fry with Oil, place an amount of the codfish mixture and start to fry it until golden brown. place the fried Codfish fritters on kitchen paper, to absorb any excess of oil.
Cucumber Vinaigrette
Mix all the ingredients, taste, adjust salt. Serve next to the Cod fish fritters.
As Meal : Serve with Jazmin rice as side dish, extra cucumber slices and the cucumber vinaigrette.
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