Codfish Cakes

Codfish Cakes

Description
This Codfish cakes is a special cod recipe, which is extremely delicious. The codfish is topped using a poached egg to add to the elegance. The Portuguese have always had salted cod to fall back on during tough times.

Ingredients

 * ·	½ lb Salt cod
 * ·	½ cup olive oil plus more for frying
 * ·	2 cup Bread crumbs coarse
 * ·	1 cup Finely-copped onion
 * ·	½ tsp chopped fresh mint leaves
 * ·	¼ cup chopped fresh coriander
 * ·	1 tbl Chopped fresh parsley
 * ·	2 garlic cloves crushed
 * ·	2 tsp paprika
 * ·	2 dsh Tabasco sauce or to taste
 * ·	6 Eggs
 * ·	Freshly ground black pepper to taste
 * ·	Salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Rinse the cod several times in cold water.
 * 2) Place in a large stainless-steel bowl and soak it for 18 to 24 hours in plenty of cold water.
 * 3) Change the water several times.
 * 4) Drain the cod and place it in a saucepan and just cover it with fresh water.
 * 5) Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
 * 6) Drain, debone and flake the cod. In a large bowl beat together the olive oil and breadcrumbs.
 * 7) Mix very well, and then add the cod and the remaining ingredients except the eggs.
 * 8) Mix until well blended, then form into 6 patties, each about 3 1/2 inches around by 1/2 inch thick.
 * 9) Pan-fry in a little olive oil until golden brown on both sides.
 * 10) Keep warm in the oven while you poach 6 eggs (do not overcook eggs).
 * 11) Serve each fish cake topped with a poached egg.
 * 12) Comments: The Portuguese have always had salted cod to fall back on during tough times.
 * 13) This fish became very popular with immigrants from these ethnic groups for two reasons.
 * 14) First, the fish tasted like the old country and, second, they could afford little else.