Albondigas de Bacalao

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 214.4
  • Total Fat: 11.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 72.0 mg
  • Sodium: 64.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 18.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Albondigas de Bacalao calories by ingredient


Introduction

Traditional recipe from Valencia, Spain Traditional recipe from Valencia, Spain
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients


    Potatoes, boiled and peeled, 450 grams
    Egg Yolk, 2 large
    *Pine Nuts, 2.5 oz (70 grams)
    Cod (fish), 900 grams - dried in salt, soaked in water 24 hours, changing 2-3 times
    Parsley, 1 cup chopped
    Garlic, 3 cloves minced
    Sunflower Oil for frying

Tips

If two get stuck together while frying, don't attempt to separate them; just cook them together. Otherwise, they will disintegrate.


Directions

mix together cod (chopped very fine), potatoes (smashed with a fork), chopped parsley, minced garlic, egg yolks and pine nuts. Chill.

Form into ovals half the size of an egg.

Heat sunflower oil in large skillet (depth of about 1.5 inches)

Roll each ball in egg white before dropping in hot oil.

Fry in batches, not crowded in the pan, turning to cook evenly.

Remove with spider and drain on rack or paper towel.

Eat warm or at room temperature.

Serving Size: 3-5 cod fish balls