Crafting a Delicious Bajan Fish Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs salted codfish
  • 1 oz dill, chopped
  • 1 oz thyme, chopped
  • 1 oz Marjoram
  • 1 oz chives, chopped
  • 3 oz onion, chopped
  • 1 oz scotch bonnet pepper, chopped
  • 1 tbsp pepper sauce
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 lb white flour
  • 1 ltr cooking oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 16 oz water (plus extra if needed)

Dipping Sauce Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz mayonnaise
  • 3 oz mustard
  • 20 oz lime juice
  • 2 oz brown sugar
  • 2 oz sweet chili sauce
  • 1 oz Bajan pepper sauce
  • 1 tsp dill, chopped

Method

Cod fish

1. Boil cod twice for 30 minutes each time and submerge in water to cool before removing and shredding finely. Keep the salted cod water to add to the batter later.

2. Mix dry ingredients together.

3. Gradually add salted water from cod and mix gently with a spoon, or by hand, to form a thick batter. Add more water as needed.

4. Add oil to saucepan and heat until it reaches 350°F.

5. Coat a teaspoon in oil and scoop batter into balls.

6. Drop formed batter into hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry at medium heat until golden brown.

7. Let cool and enjoy! Dipping Sauce Add ingredients to a bowl and whisk until well-blended together.