Cod Balls

The recipe that we bring you today is to suck your fingers, it is a delicious Ideal snack or aperitif for any type of occasion and moment in your day. Because it has a simple preparation, it is also characterized by having a rich variety of flavors, integrating good taste with fun.

During the day, whatever the responsibilities we have to attend to, our body needs to be cared for and take into account that, for this we pamper it with small meals called "Snacks or snack" Whatever you want to call it, these foods are in charge of helping to speed up the metabolism. Which means, the result of a happy person full of joy.

Quite interesting in our opinion this combination for a perfect starter, delicious and easy to make. It will be a mixture of cod with potatoes, seasoned with the most common ingredients at our disposal when preparing a delicious dish.

Based on the fact that this specific dish has a good nutritional value, we recommend it to include it in your children's snacks, since we have combined several ingredients that are healthy enough to be of benefit to you. But at the same time we integrate the rich flavor of fried foods, in the form of balls or croquettes.

The protein that has been chosen to make our balls, it's the cod, which has a sweet and slightly salty taste, juicy consistency and milky appearance.

What are you waiting for! Come learn about this exquisite dish.

Cod Balls Recipe

Ingredients

Preparation of Cod Balls

Preparation of Cod Balls

Well friends to start preparing the recipe for cod balls, you are going to follow a few steps, which by paying close attention will serve so that the result is what you expect.

• For a period of 4 hours you are going to soak the cod, then you are going to boil it in an approximate time of 5 to 10 minutes. You remove it from the water, letting it cool, to remove the thorns (because it will be uncomfortable to find them in the balls). Once this is done, you shred the cod.

• In a pot you will place a little water and a teaspoon of salt, wait for it to boil and add 2 ½ potatoes and let them cook for 20 minutes. Then you let them cool and once cold you remove the shell.

• Ready both parts, cut the potatoes into small pieces or as you wish, and mix it with the cod, and you knead with your hand or the utensil you use to mash or knead. When you see that the cod and potatoes have compacted, you start adding 2 tablespoons of water or milk (preferably milk) in a pan, melt a tablespoon of butter and add it to the mixture.

• Once the dough is prepared, we let it rest, and in a cup we will place ¼ cup of milk and we will place an egg, stir well and begin to make small balls, which we will go through the mixture of egg and milk and then through the breadcrumbs.

• In a pan you will place enough oil to fry, wait for it to heat up and place the balls. You wait for them to brown and ready the balls.

• You can serve it accompanied by scrambled egg, garlic sauce and with bacon to your liking.

Tips for making delicious Cod Balls

Remember that when choosing the fish it must be fresh, so that its consistency is juicy and you feel the flavor better.

If you don't have breadcrumbs you can add flour, it will also be crispy and golden. It can also be prepared with another type of protein, be it chicken, meat and even pork.

Add the cumin of your choice, even if you want you can add tomato paste.

If you wish, before mixing the cod with the potato, you can season the fish with onion, garlic, or chili pepper of your choice. This preparation was adapted for people with reduced time, but if you have a little more time, you can achieve a more elaborate snack. And even the cod can be soaked with milk, it adds a smoky flavor.

Nutritional value

Cod has high amounts of healthy proteins, especially for those with diets to combat obesity and help for athletes.

It also contains omega 3 fatty acids, which have been associated with a decrease in death from cardiovascular problems. Other beneficial sources of this fish, in that it contains minerals such as selenium, potassium and iodine.

The phosphorus that is present in cod is essential for the healthy growth of children, helping to keep their brain stable. Like potassium, it keeps the nervous system and muscle function in proper condition.

Iodine helps the thyroid gland work properly and helps regulate many functions of your metabolism.

It also has moderate amounts of vitamin A and E.

The potato, being a complex carbohydrate, makes it a 100% natural source of energy.

It has vitamin C, B6, B3 and B9.

It is a source of minerals such as potassium, magnesium and manganese.

It is helpful to treat arthritis and rheumatism, as it is an excellent anti-inflammatory.

It is helpful for people suffering from constipation. Contains iron and folic acid.

And the juice that bounces helps heal eczema, dry skin and blemishes.