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Cod Fritters with Garlic Potato Puree (Bakaliaros Skordalia) Recipe

Cod Fritters with Garlic Potato Puree (Bakaliaros Skordalia)

Bushra
This classic Greek Cod Fritters with Garlic Potato Puree (Bakaliaros Skordalia) brings together crispy fried fish and velvety smooth potatoes in perfect harmony. Ready in just 30 minutes, these golden-brown fritters paired with creamy garlic-infused puree offer an authentic Mediterranean experience right at your dinner table.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 portions

Equipment

  • Deep frying pan

Ingredients
  

For the cod fritters

  • 1 kg salted cod (40 ounces)
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 500 g water (18 ounces)
  • 500 g all-purpose flour (18 ounces), plus some extra for dredging
  • 330 ml beer (1 and 1/3 cups)
  • 10 g dry yeast (3 and 1/2 tsps)

For the Skordalia sauce

  • 1 kg potatoes boiled (35 ounces)
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar or juice of 2 lemons

Instructions
 

  • To prepare the cod fritters, it is very important to leach the cod fish from the salt. To do that soak the cod in water and put in the fridge. Leave it for 2-3 days and change the water 3 times a day. If you like you can buy some fresh cod fish and skip this procedure.
  • When done, dry well the fish with paper towel and remove all the bones. Cut into small bites, 4-5 cm.
  • To prepare the batter for the cod fritters add into a bowl the beer, the water and the yeast and mix with a whisk, until the yeast is dissolved. Add the rest of the ingredients and whisk, until the batter is smooth.
  • Into a deep frying pan, heat the oil to high heat. Add some four into a bowl. Take one piece of cod and dredge into the flour, shaking it to remove the excess flour and then deep it into the batter, flipping it on all sides. Using a spoon remove the cod from the batter and put it slowly into the hot oil. Dip the spoon into some water and repeat with the rest of the pieces. Deep fry the cod fritters flipping them with allotted spoon, until nicely colored on all sides. Remove the cod fritters from the pan and place on some kitchen paper to drain. (Fry the cod fritters in batches, so that the surface of the pan is comfortably filled.)
  • Serve with creamy traditional Greek skordalia (garlic potato puree) and pita breads. Enjoy!
Keyword crispy fish cakes, garlic mashed potatoes, Greek seafood, Lenten dish, Mediterranean cuisine
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