Coodies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. dry codfish (boneless if possible)
3 lb. white potatoes, cooked, mashed and cooled
1 onion, finely chopped or grated
1 Tbsp. parsley
1/2 stick butter or margarine, at room temperature
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tsp. baking powder
salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Preparation

Soak codfish overnight.
The next morning, drain off water. Place codfish in saucepan; cover with fresh water and bring to boiling.
Boil until tender (about 45 minutes to an hour).
Drain and cool.
If not boneless, debone codfish, flaking with a fork as you go along.
Add cooked, mashed potatoes, butter, onion, parsley, baking powder and eggs.
Salt and pepper, if desired. Combine and mash mixture with a large fork or beat with electric mixer.
Shape into cakes or balls.
Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown all around.