Tira-gostos

Ingredients

 * 1 pound salt cod
 * 2 cups of mashed potatoes
 * 2 tbsps of finely chopped parsley
 * 2 large eggs
 * oil for frying

Directions

 * Soak salt cod overnight and during the morning, changing water three times.
 * Drain, remove skin and any bones and cut in small chunks.
 * Simmer a small onion, thinly sliced, with a bay leaf and 4 peppercorns in 2 cups of water.
 * After 5 minutes, add the cod and 2 cups of water.
 * When it simmers, cover the pan and remove from heat, so the cod doesn't toughen.

To form the bolinhos:


 * Drain the fish and flake it well into a bowl.
 * Add 2 cups of mashed potatoes; beat two eggs with a pinch of salt and add them to the fish and potatoes.
 * Add the parsley, salt and freshly grated pepper to taste.
 * Wait about 1/2 hour to form the balls.
 * Use good, fresh oil for frying (set deep-fryer temperature at 375°).
 * Dry in paper towels.
 * Serve with a good batida and some very cold beer!