Portuguese salt-cod cakes

Ingredients

• 400 g desalted boneless cod
• 450 g potatoes
• 2 eggs
• 1 small onion
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• Black pepper to taste
• Oil suitable for deep frying

Step-by-step method

1. Boil potatoes until soft and mash without adding milk.
2. Poach desalted cod until flaky; remove all bones and skin, then shred finely.
3. Combine potato, cod, finely chopped onion, eggs, parsley and pepper.
4. Shape small oval cakes using two spoons and fry in hot oil until golden all over.
5. Drain on paper towels and serve warm; taste the mixture before adding salt.