9 versions of the classic cod pie to surprise on New Year’s Eve

Even a traditional dish can reinvent itself. In Portuguese origins, cod fritters have been conquering many Brazilians for decades. This crunchy delight, full of flavour, is very democratic at the table. It can be served as an appetizer in restaurants, like that recipe to accompany lunch at home, as a snack at the bar… There is no time or place to enjoy this recipe!

The original recipe would have been created in 1904, and the basic ingredients of the dumpling are potatoes and, of course, cod. However, there are some cod fritter recipes that go even further! You can adapt and innovate in the preparation of this delicacy to extract even more flavor.

If you feel like having this snack at home, check out these 9 cod fritter recipes that we part for you! It’s a tastier version than the other. Will you stand there drooling? Run to the kitchen and try it today:

Crispy cod fritter with garlic and broccoli

Time: 1h (+12h of soaking)

Performance: 35 units

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 500 g of cod in flakes
• 600 g of diced peeled potatoes
• 6 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup (tea) of oil
• 1 and 1/2 cups cooked and chopped broccoli
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 4 eggs
• Fry oil
• Pepper sauce to accompany

Method of preparation:

1. To prepare the crispy cod pie, soak the cod in water for 12 hours in the refrigerator, changing the water 3 times.
2. Drain, place in a pan and pour water to cover.
3. Cook for 15 minutes, remove the cod with a slotted spoon and set aside.
4. Cook the potato in the cod water for 15 minutes or until softened.
5. Pass the still hot potato through the juicer and reserve.
6. Fry the garlic in hot oil until golden brown and drain on absorbent paper.
7. Coarsely chop the cod in a bowl, add the potato, sautéed garlic, broccoli, salt, pepper and mix with a spoon.
8. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
9. Shape the gnocchi using 2 spoons and fry them, a little at a time, in hot oil until golden brown.
10. Drain on absorbent paper and serve with pepper sauce.

Traditional cod pie

Time: 1h (+12h of soaking)

Performance: 40 units

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 500 g of cod in flakes
• 500 g of peeled and washed potatoes
• 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
• 1 egg
• 1 yolk
• 1 grated onion
• 1 seedless chilli, minced
• salt to taste
• Fry oil

Method of preparation:

1. Desalinate the cod for 12 hours, changing the water 3 times during this time.
2. Drain, place in a pan, cover with water and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
3. Remove the cod, keeping the cooking water, drain, leave to cool and chop.
4. Cook the whole potato in the cod water for 20 minutes, over medium heat, or until tender.
5. While they are still hot, pass them through the juicer, removing the skin.
6. In a bowl, mix the potato, cod, parsley, egg, egg yolk, onion, pepper and salt to taste.
7. Shape the gnocchi using 2 spoons and fry them, a little at a time, in very hot oil until golden brown.
8. Drain on absorbent paper and serve.

Cod fish pie with cheese

Time: 1h (+12h of soaking)

Performance: 30 units

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 500 g of cod in flakes
• 600 g of diced potatoes
• 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
• 5 tablespoons of grated onion
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 4 eggs
• 150 g of diced mozzarella
• Fry oil

Method of preparation:

1. Soak the cod in water in the refrigerator for 12 hours, changing the water 3 times during this time.
2. Place in a pan, cover with water and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
3. Drain the cod with a slotted spoon and leave it to cool.
4. Cook the potato in the cod water for 20 minutes or until softened.
5. Drain and mash in the juicer while still hot.
6. Mix the parsley, onion, salt and pepper.
7. Drain the cod and mix it with the potato.
8. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing with a spoon after each addition.
9. Take a portion of dough with a spoon, insert a cube of cheese in the center and, with the help of another spoon, form the ball from one spoon to the other.
10. Fry, a little at a time, in hot oil until golden brown.
11. Drain on absorbent paper and serve immediately.

Cod tart with rosemary

Time: 1h (+8h of soaking)

Performance: 45 units

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 300 g of cod in flakes
• 500 g of potatoes in their skins
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons of wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon of fresh rosemary
• 1 chopped onion
• salt to taste
• Fry oil
• Lemon wedges to serve

Method of preparation:

1. Place the cod in a bowl, cover with water and soak for 8 hours, changing the water 3 times during this time. Drain.
2. Boil the potato in water until soft.
3. Drain and pass while still hot in the juicer.
4. Place in a bowl, add the desalted cod, the egg, the wheat flour, the green perfume, the rosemary, the onion, add salt and mix.
5. Form the gnocchi with the help of 2 spoons and fry them, a little at a time, in boiling oil until golden brown.
6. Drain on absorbent paper and serve the rosemary cod pie accompanied by lemon slices.

Cod pie with black olive pate

Time: 1 hour

Performance: 30 units

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 grated onion
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• 500 g of cod flakes desalted, cooked and minced
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley (minced)
• 1 egg
• 400 g of boiled and mashed potatoes
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup wheat flour (approximately)
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (for dusting)
• Fry oil

Pate In Olive

• 1 cup black olives (sliced)
• 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
• 1 cup cottage cheese (mashed)
• 1 box of cream (200g)
• salt to taste

Method of preparation:

1. For the pate, beat the ingredients in a food processor and set aside.
2. In a skillet, over medium heat, heat the oil and saute the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
3. Add the cod and sauté for 3 minutes.
4. Transfer to a bowl and leave to cool.
5. Add the green perfume, the egg, the potato and season with salt and pepper.
6. Add the wheat flour, little by little, until the dumplings are shaped.
7. If necessary, add more flour.
8. Shape the gnocchi, roll them in the breadcrumbs and fry them, a little at a time, in hot oil, by immersion, until golden brown.
9. Drain on absorbent paper and serve with the reserved pate.

Rustic cod cake

Time: 20 minutes

Performance: 20 units

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 grated onion
• 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 cups (tea) of desalted and cooked cod chips
• 2 tablespoons of green olives
• 2 cups boiled and mashed potatoes
• 1 cup green onion (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons of wheat flour
• Fry oil

Method of preparation:

1. In a pan, heat the oil and fry the onion and garlic.
2. Add the cod and olives.
3. Put the potato and onion and turn off the heat.
4. Hit the salt and put the flour, sprinkling and mixing.
5. Heat the oil and with the help of two spoons (soup spoons) shape the gnocchi and put them directly into the hot oil.
6. Fry until golden brown, drain on absorbent paper and serve immediately.

Cod pie with catupiry®

Time: 1 hour

Performance: 20 units

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 1 grated onion
• 2 cups desalted cod (chopped)
• 1 chopped seedless tomato
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley (minced)
• 2 cups boiled and mashed potatoes
• 1 cup (tea) + 2 tablespoons of wheat flour
• 1 cup (tea) of cold Catupiry® type ricotta
• 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (tea)
• Fry oil

Method of preparation:

1. In a pan, melt the butter over medium heat and sauté the onion, cod, tomato, salt, pepper and parsley.
2. Add the potato and flour and stir until it falls apart from the bottom of the pan.
3. Wait for it to cool down, shape the balls by placing a little Catupiry® inside, roll them in the breadcrumbs and fry them in hot oil until golden brown.
4. Drain on absorbent paper and serve.

Cod tart with leek

Time: 1h (+8h of soaking)

Performance: 30

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 400 g of cod in flakes
• 600 g of potatoes in their skins
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon of wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons of corn starch
• 1 cup garlic (minced)
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 1 minced garlic clove
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Fry oil

Method of preparation:

1. Place the cod in a bowl, cover with water and leave to soak for 8 hours in the refrigerator, changing the water 3 times during this time. Drain.
2. Cook the potato in a pan with water until it softens.
3. Drain and pass through the juicer while still hot.
4. Pour into a bowl, add the cod, eggs, flour, cornstarch, leek, onion, garlic, season with salt and pepper and mix.
5. Form gnocchi with your hands and fry them, a little at a time, in boiling oil until golden brown.
6. Drain on absorbent paper and serve.

Cod pie with black olives

Time: 1h (+24h of soaking)

Performance: 40 units

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 400 g of cod without skin and bones
• 3 cups boiled and mashed potatoes
• 2 tablespoons of cooked and squeezed parsley
• 2 tablespoons of chopped black olives
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 3 eggs
• Fry oil

Method of preparation:

1. In a bowl, soak the cod in water and leave it to rest in the fridge for 24 hours, changing the water 3 times.
2. Drain, place in a pan over medium heat, cover with water, cook for 10 minutes, drain, cool and chop.
3. In a bowl mix the cod into small pieces, the potato, the green perfume, the olive, salt and pepper to taste.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing with a wooden spoon.
5. Form the gnocchi with the help of 2 spoons and in a pan, over medium heat, fry, a little at a time, in oil until golden brown.
6. Drain on absorbent paper and serve immediately.

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