Salt Cod And Mashed Potato Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 heaping cup salt codfish
• 1 heaping cup mashed potatoes
• 1 tsp flour
• 1 heaping tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp boiling water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Flour for dredging

Method

1. 1 Cut codfish into inch pieces, remove bones and skin, place in a dish, cover with boiling water, and keep hot for two hours.
2. 2 Drain water, cool fish slightly, then shred it with your fingers.
3. 3 Mix 1 tsp flour with 1 tbsp butter, add 3 tbsp boiling water, and cook until thickened.
4. 4 Season the thickened sauce with salt and pepper, then mix it with the shredded fish and mashed potatoes.
5. 5 Form the mixture into eight small flat cakes using floured hands, dredge with flour, and refrigerate until ready to fry.