Salt Cod Fish Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb salt cod fish
2 cups diced raw potatoes
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs, beaten
breadcrumbs
vegetable oil (for frying)

Preparation

Soak cod fish in water, preferably overnight then boil for 1/2 hour. Meanwhile peel and dice potatoes; boil for 20 minutes. When cool mash coarsely.
Drain, rinse fish under cold water and flake making sure to remove fine bones.
Add butter, pepper and shredded fish to potatoes, mix well.
Form mixture into light, feathery balls.
Dip in beaten egg then breadcrumbs. Fry in deep oil in fryer basket until golden brown.
Drain on absorbent paper and serve very hot with your favorite cocktail sauce.