Codfish Puppies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 
• 1  celery stalk diced finely
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves chopped
• 1  eggs 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 16 servings lime wedges for garnish
• 1  lime zest juiced
• 0.5 cup milk 
• 0.3 cup onion diced finely
• 0.5 pound cod dried salted
• 1  scallion diced finely
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying plus more

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• pot
• ice cream scoop

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Place cod in a pot and fill with cold water, covering cod completely. Soak at least 12 hours, at room temperature
3. Remove from water and rinse.
4. Heat oil to 360 degrees F in a deep pot until it comes about 2 inches up the side of the pan. In a medium saute pan, over medium heat, add oil and saute onions, celery, and garlic, until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
5. Remove mixture to a bowl and let cool.
6. Add cayenne, scallion, cilantro, lime zest and juice, flour, baking powder, milk and egg.
7. Mix together well. With a fork, flake the cod, being sure to remove the skin.
8. Add the cod to the batter. Using a 1-ounce ice cream scoop, scoop up fritter batter and place into preheated oil. (Fritters should measure about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.) Work in batches. Don't add more than six at a time. Cook until fritters are golden and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
9. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
10. Serve with lime wedges.