Fried Baccala`
Ingredients
For 4 Person(s)
For the Baccala`:
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1 pound dried Baccala`
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1 cup all purpose flour
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup grated Parmigiano cheese
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4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
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1 cup water
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salt
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frying oil
Directions
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Before you can cook dried baccala` you need to remove the saltiness from it. The process to remove the saltiness is to put it in fresh cold water for 12-24 hours, depending on its thickness. Change the water several times during the process.
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In a bowl, prepare the pastella (batter) by mixing: flour, eggs, a pinch of salt, garlic, parsley, cheese and water.
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Dip the pieces of baccala` in the pastella and fry in hot oil.
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Fry both sides of each piece of baccala` until they turn golden.
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Serve immediately.