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Saltfish Balls

5 from 1 vote
Crispy Caribbean saltfish balls made with green fig or breadfruit and seasoned saltfish. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 14 balls
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 702
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb saltfish prepared (soaked/boiled, flaked) 500 g
  • ½ lb green bananas, 250 g, washed, halved, skin on
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 1 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoons chives/scallions chopped
  • 1 tablespoons thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 egg beaten
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups breadcrumbs
  • Oil for frying
  • 2 eggs beaten (for coating)

Method
 

  1. Prepare the saltfish by soaking/boiling, and flaking. Place into a large bowl.
  2. Boil green bananas in salted water with some oil for 10–15 minutes until tender.
  3. Cool, peel, and mash the bannans with milk and butter.
  4. Add mashed bananas to saltfish with onion, parsley, chives, thyme, garlic, lime juice, and black pepper.
  5. Stir in one beaten egg and mix well.
  6. Roll into 2-inch balls and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  7. Coat in breadcrumbs, then beaten eggs, then breadcrumbs again.
  8. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
  9. Drain and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 702kcal

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