Bacalaitos (salt Codfish Fritters)

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Vegetables		Appetizers, Fish, Puerto rico, Upload	60	Fritters

INGREDIENTS

1/2	lb	Codfish, salt
2	c	Flour, all-purpose
2	t	Baking powder
1		Garlic cloves, crushed
1	c	Water
1	T	Annatto oil
		Oil, vegetable for frying

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak the codfish in cold water for 2 hours or longer, according the
the saltiness and hardness of the fish. Drain, rinse and place in a
small saucepan. Pour boiling water over the fish and allow to stand 5
minutes. Drain. Remove any bones and skin and shred the fish. Sift  the
flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add the garlic, water  and
annatto oil and mix to a smooth batter. Add the shredded fish and  mix
well. Heat oil to 370F in a deep fryer or large, heavy saucepan.  Fry
the the mixture by teaspoonfuls until golden brown. Drain on  paper
towels, keep warm and serve hot as hors-d'aeuvres.  From Gemini's
MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

“Many favors which God gives us ravel out for want of hemming through our unthankfulness; for though prayer purchases blessings, giving praise keeps the quiet possession of them. #Thomas Fuller”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 15 Calories From Fat: <1 Total Fat: <1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 16.5mg Potassium: 4.5mg Carbohydrates: 3.2g Fiber: <1g Sugar: <1g Protein: <1g

Insights from 1 Corinthians 11:23-34: 1. The Lord's Supper is primarily designed to elicit or to stimulate in our hearts remembrance of the person and work of Jesus. 2. This remembrance is commanded. Participation at the Lord’s Table is not an option. 3. This remembrance entails the use of tangible elements. It isn’t enough simply to say, “Remember!” The elements of bread and wine are given to stir our minds and hearts. 4. It is a personal remembrance. We are to remember Jesus. The focus isn't any longer on the Jewish Passover or the night of his betrayal or anything else. The focus is Jesus. 5. In this remembering there is also confession. In partaking of the elements we declare: “Christ gave his body and blood for me. He died for me.” 6. In this remembering we also proclaim the Lord’s death till he comes. This, then, is not merely an ordinance that looks to the past. It is an ordinance of hope that points to the future. 7. To partake of the Lord’s Table in an unworthy manner (v. 27) is to take it without regard to its true worth, not yours. To partake unworthily is to come complacently, light-heartedly, giving no thought to that which the elements signify.

Sam Storms