Codfish Cakes Using Salt Cod - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb salt cod fish
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil, for frying
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Preparation

Soak the fish in cold water for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Change the water at least 3 times during the soaking.
Remove the fish from the water and rinse well.
Place it in a saucepan filled with fresh cold water and set it over medium-high heat.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Drain the fish and let stand until cool enough to handle.
Combine the breadcrumbs and milk in a small bowl and let soak.
Using a fork, flake the fish, removing any bones, into a large bowl.
Add the bread crumb mixture, the potatoes, butter, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
Mix until well combined.
Form the mixture into 2 1/2-inch cakes.
Heat half the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook until the cakes are browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.