Baltimore Coddies are a delicious old fashioned cod cake made with salted cod and potato. This humble recipe delivers grand flavor.
Prep Time:15mins
Cook Time:15mins
Soaking:12hrs
Total Time:12hrs30mins
Ingredients
1/2lbsalted coddesalted and flaked (see post)
1lbrusset potatocooked and mashed
2eggslightly beaten
5tbspmelted butter
30saltine crackersmilled
1/4grated onion
1/2tspgarlic powder
1/2tspparsley flakes
1/8tspcayenne pepper
Instructions
Add to a bowl the mashed potatoes, cod, onion, egg, butter, and spices and mix well.
In a separate dish, add the cracker meal. Scoop uniformed balls of the potato mixture and roll them around gently in the meal. Carefully flatten the balls between the palms of your hand to form an egg shape.
Over medium flame, heat oil in a skillet to 350 degrees. Brown the coddies on both sides for 2-3 minutes. Drain on a wire rack or paper towels. Serve immediately.