Salt Fish Fritters

An Incredibly Easy Caribbean Snack: Salt Fish Fritters

Known as many names across the islands, Salt fish Fritters are a popular snack across the Caribbean. They are incredibly easy to make and great an appetizer and brunch snack.

We usually whip up a batch of Salt Fish Fritters on the weekends. They make a great breakfast paired with sliced Avocado and baked roti.

There are different variations across the Caribbean, however we all use the same staple ingredients: Flaked salt fish, spring onion, herb, bell pepper, seasoning and scotch bonnet pepper.

They usually come flat like pancakes or in the form of a puff puff or as Bajan’s call it “bakes”.

Which ever way you like them, there’s nothing better than to taste the salty sweet and spicy combo with every crispy bite.

Making Salt Fish Fritters

Making fritters is super easy, to the point measuring will become a thing of the past once you get used to it.

  1. Mix flour, water, baking powder and seasonings creating a batter similar to pancake mix.
  2. Throw in the flaked fish, veggies and herbs and mix well.
  3. pour mix into a hot pan with 1 or 2 tbsp of oil and shallow fry until both sides are golden brown.

It’s that simple.

How to Store Salt Fish Fritters

The batter will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days, however cooked fritters can keep up to 1 week in an air tight container.

Reheat them in a microwave or in the oven for crisp edges.

Salt Fish Fritters
Salt Fish Fritters

How to Make Caribbean Salt Fish Fritters

AuthorsefordCategory, , DifficultyBeginner

Salt fish Fritters are a popular snack across the Caribbean. these Salty, sweet and and spicy fritters are fried crisp and eaten as snacks.

Salt fish fritters

 

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins

 2 cups Saltfish flaked (1pk)
 3 Spring onion chopped
 ¼ Each color Bell pepper
 1 tbsp Ginger finely chopped
 ½ Scotch bonnet finley chopped
 1 tsp Fresh Thyme finely chopped
 1 tbsp Green seasoning (See NOTES)
 2 tsp All Purpose Seasoning
 ½ tsp Salt
 ½ tsp Black Pepper
 2 cups AP Flour
 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
 1 ¾ cups Water

1

First, combine flour, baking powder, salt and water until it creates a batter similar to pancake mix. Once the batter is formed add in all the remaining ingredients.

2

Second, heat a saucepan on high adding in 1/4 C of oil. When oil is at frying point (test using a small drop to check if the oil is hot) then spoon in your desired sized fritters and fry until golden brown.

3

Last, remove from pan and place to dry on paper towel or drying rack and serve.

Ingredients

 2 cups Saltfish flaked (1pk)
 3 Spring onion chopped
 ¼ Each color Bell pepper
 1 tbsp Ginger finely chopped
 ½ Scotch bonnet finley chopped
 1 tsp Fresh Thyme finely chopped
 1 tbsp Green seasoning (See NOTES)
 2 tsp All Purpose Seasoning
 ½ tsp Salt
 ½ tsp Black Pepper
 2 cups AP Flour
 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
 1 ¾ cups Water

Directions

1

First, combine flour, baking powder, salt and water until it creates a batter similar to pancake mix. Once the batter is formed add in all the remaining ingredients.

2

Second, heat a saucepan on high adding in 1/4 C of oil. When oil is at frying point (test using a small drop to check if the oil is hot) then spoon in your desired sized fritters and fry until golden brown.

3

Last, remove from pan and place to dry on paper towel or drying rack and serve.

Caribbean Salt Fish Fritters

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