These Spanish Cod Fritters, known as Tortillitas de Bacalao Andaluzas, are packed with flavors, seriously easy to make and done in about 30 minutes. Serve them as a tapas appetizer like they do in Spain, or even as a main course, next to some roasted potatoes.
To make these fritters, I used a cod fillet I bought frozen and thawed out. But you can also use fresh cod if you like, as well as any other type of firm white fish. Such as: Halibut, Tilapia or White Sea Bass.
For the batter I used beer. If beer is not your thing, you can also use club soda. Either way, you want to end up with a semi thick batter once all the ingredients have been added. If your batter is too thick, just add in more beer or club soda.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: To keep the fritters warm, just add them into a preheated oven at its lowest setting. You can make the batter ahead of time. Just cover and add into the fridge. It will hold for up to 3 days.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SWEET SMOKED SPANISH PAPRIKA
SAFFRON
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Watch the Video Below on How to Make these Classic Spanish Cod Fritters
Classic Spanish Cod Fritters | Tortillitas de Bacalao Andaluzas
Ingredients
FOR THE FRITTERS
- 1 cod fillet 8 oz / 250 grams
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour 60 grams
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup beer 90 ml
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley 8 grams
- 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
FOR THE AIOLI
- 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1/4 tsp saffron threads
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise 120 grams
- 1 tsp lemon juice 5 ml
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
EXTRAS
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 120 ml
Instructions
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Fill a sauce pan half way with water, season with sea salt and heat with a high heat, once it comes to a boil add in the cod fillet, lower to a low-medium heat and simmer for 6 to 7 minutes or until the cod is done and fork tender, then drain into a sieve
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Meanwhile, add the flour into a large bowl, make a well in the middle, crack in the egg and whisk the egg, then add in the beer and mix everything together until there are no lumps, add more beer if needed, then add in the onion, garlic, parsley, paprika and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until you end up with a semi thick batter
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Once the cod is cool enough to handle, finely chop it and add into the bowl with the batter, give it one final mix
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
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Once the oil is hot but not smoking, start adding spoonfuls of the battter into the pan, all evenly spaced out and in a single layer, cook in batches, fry the fritters for about 2 minutes per side or until golden fried all around, then transfer over paper towels
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To make the aioli, add in the garlic into a mortar, along with the saffron and a pinch of sea salt, using a pestle pound down until you make a paste-like texture, then add in the mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until creamy
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Transfer the fritters into a serving dish next to the aioli, serve at once, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Karen
What type of beer do you use?
10 . Oct . 2024Spain on a Fork
Just a typical lager, such as stella artois 🙂 Much love
12 . Oct . 2024shelley
can I use salted codfish in a bag that i soak 0vernight?
18 . Mar . 2024Spain on a Fork
Absolutely! Much love 🙂
19 . Mar . 2024Carlos Rodriguez
Can I freeze the batter for future frying?
04 . Jan . 2024Spain on a Fork
Absolutely, just fully thaw out before frying the fritters 🙂 Much love
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29 . Apr . 2023Wendy Tebbutt
23 . Apr . 2023Looks amazing. With a couple of tweaks I can make it diabetes friendly. Thank you!!
Spain on a Fork
Sounds great! Much love 🙂
25 . Apr . 2023ZRamya
Cant wait to make this soon for me can i use mushrooms and vegan mayo i never had classic spanish cod fritters before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
21 . Apr . 2023Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya! Have a great weekend 🙂 Much love
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