South African Fish Patties
Ingredients
- 5 lbs. codfish, minced
- 1-1/2 large onions, minced
- 1-1/2 Tbs. vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 Tbs. oil
- 2-1/2 Tbs. matzoh meal
- 1/2 cup water (approximately)
- 3 eggs
- unseasoned bread crumbs
Instructions
Makes about 30 medium patties. Mix fish and onions; combine with remaining ingredients, except bread crumbs, adding eggs one at a time. Form fish into patties and roll lightly in bread crumbs. Fry in hot oil until browned on both sides; drain on paper towels. Sauce oil 3 cloves garlic 1 large can tomato paste plus three cans of hot water to dilute juice of 1-1/2 lemons pinch of pepper, paprika and cayenne 1-1/2 Tbs. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt In large pot, add small amount of oil to cover bottom. Brown 3 cloves garlic (whole) and remove. Add tomato paste, hot water and remaining ingredients. If sauce is too thick, add more hot water. Add fried fish patties and simmer gently about 1/2 hour with lid slightly open. Cool. Place patties in Pyrex dishes and cover with sauce. May serve cool as a first course or a buffet appetizer. May be frozen in sauce after cooking.