Tira-gostos

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

Bolinhos

1. Drain the and flake it well into a bowl.
2. Add 2 cups of mashed potatoes; beat two eggs with a pinch of salt and add them to the and potatoes.
3. Add the parsley , salt and freshly grated pepper to taste.
4. Wait about ½ hour to form the balls.
5. Use good, fresh oil for frying (set deep-fryer temperature at 375 °F).
6. Dry in paper towels.
7. Serve with a good batida and some very cold beer!