Bacalaitos fritos (codfish fritters)

This recipe is from the traditional Puertorican cookery. But it can be made with shrimp, lobster or the fish or seafood of your preference.

For 30 fritters:

A) 1/2 pound of salted codfish filets, unsalted. Must not have any bones. I use the boneless one. I bring it to a boil for 15 minutes, drain it, pour more clean water and boil it again. It is too salty for our taste.

B) 1 1/2 cups of flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder (it can be omitted)
1 1/2 cups of water

C) 4 peppercorns (can be omitted)
2 cloves of garlic
fresh cilantro. All this crushed in a mortar or very chopped.

D) oil for frying

Shred codfish with hands. Make the batter with ingredients in B and add the codfish. Add ingredients in C. Fry by spoonfuls until golden brown. Drain in paper towels.