Bacalhau(Codfish Balls) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. codfish (see note)
1 clove fresh garlic, crushed
1 sprig parsley
slat (only if using fresh cod)
1 lb. potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 medium onion, diced fine
1/4 c. chopped parsley
pinch of red pepper flakes
1 egg
oil (for frying)

Preparation

Boil codfish with garlic and parsley until done.
Drain and cool; flake and add onion, parsley and pepper flakes.
Boil potatoes and mash them.
Stir potatoes into codfish mixture with one beaten egg.
Form into generous 1-inch balls or small patties (for fish cakes) and deep fry.