
A historical main dish from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). Flour your hands when making the mixture into balls or cakes to prevent sticking.
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Take a pint bowl of codfish picked very fine, two pint bowls of whole raw peeled potatoes, sliced thickly; put them together in plenty of cold water and boil until the potatoes are thoroughly cooked; remove from the fire and drain off all the water.
Mash them with the potato masher, add a piece of butter the size of an egg, one well-beaten egg, and three spoonfuls of cream or rich milk.
Flour your hands and make into balls or cakes.
Put an ounce each of butter
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Boiling the raw potatoes with the salted codfish seasons the potatoes from within while simultaneously desalinating the fish through osmosis. The starch from the cooked potatoes acts as a binder, creating structure when combined with egg proteins that coagulate during frying. Adding butter and cream while the mixture is hot allows the fat to emulsify with the potato starch, creating a creamy interior that contrasts with the crispy exterior achieved during pan-frying.
The codfish and potato mixture can be prepared, shaped into balls, and refrigerated on a parchment-lined baking sheet for up to 24 hours before frying. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. The shaped balls can also be frozen for up to 2 months; fry directly from frozen, adding 2-3 minutes to the cooking time.
Store cooked codfish balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 375°F oven on a wire rack set over a baking sheet for 10-12 minutes to restore crispness. Avoid microwaving, which will make them soggy.
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The codfish and potato mixture can be prepared, shaped into balls, and refrigerated on a parchment-lined baking sheet for up to 24 hours before frying. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. The shaped balls can also be frozen for up to 2 months; fry directly from frozen, adding 2-3 minutes to the cooking time.
Store cooked codfish balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 375°F oven on a wire rack set over a baking sheet for 10-12 minutes to restore crispness. Avoid microwaving, which will make them soggy.