They are great!!! Salted cod is considered a staple food in many parts of the world including Spain and Portugal. A popular Bajan dish is fish cakes.
The Portuguese dish, bolinhos de bacalhau , mixes salt cod with potatoes, egg and parsley. The French dish, brandade de morue , is a mixture of salt cod, potatoes, cream, garlic and olive oil that is served with toast points. In Barbados, fishcakes are a common food. They are served in rustic rum shops and elegant cocktail parties. Fish cakes are made with salted cod, flour, herbs and pepper then
deep fried. Bajan seasoning is a blend of fresh herbs such as thyme, marjoram, spring onions, onions, garlic, parsley, basil and scotch bonnet pepper with spices such as clove, black pepper, paprika and salt. Salted cod or Pollack has to have some of the salt removed before being added to recipes. Many techniques include soaking the fish in cold water over night or boiling for 5 minutes. So far the best technique follows:
Whether b***d or boneless salted fish, you need to rinse fish under running cold water for several minutes. Some of the salt will come off right in your hand. Next place fish in a pot of enough cold water to cover. Add half lemon and a bay leaf to the pot. Boil for 2-3 minutes, then replace the water with fresh cold water and boil again. Taste the fish and if it’s still salty, repeat the process.
