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Haitian Pate – Salted Cod Fritters

Haitian pate is the most common appetizer that's served at every party and is also a popular street food.
Prep Time2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Haitian
Servings: 36 patties
Calories: 151kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried salted cod
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • a pinch of salt
  • 3 sheets puff pastry
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Place fish in a pot with enough water to cover. Soak for 2 hours.
  • Drain and change the water.
  • Boil in the fresh water for 20 minutes. Drain.
  • As soon as it is cool enough to handle, flake the fish by hand.
  • In a skillet, heat oil.
  • Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and Scotch Bonnet. Saute until vegetables are softened.
  • Add fish, parsley, lime juice salt. Mix and cook until thoroughly combined.
  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Defrost puff pastry for about 15 minutes. It should be pliable, but not too soft.
  • Lay out a sheet on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle a little more flour on top.
  • Dock the pastry by piercing with a fork or by using a docking tool.
  • Square Pastries:
  • Cut each pastry sheet into 9 equal squares.
  • Place about 2 tablespoons of the fish filling on each square.
  • Roll out another pastry on another lightly floured work surface. Dock the dough and cut into 9 equal sized squares.
  • Brush the perimeter of the squares with the fish filling with water
  • Place the plain squares on top of the squares with the fish filling and seal the edges with a fork.
  • Place on a baking sheet. Brush the tops with the milk.
  • Triangle Pastries:
  • Cut each pastry sheet into 12 pieces
  • Place about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the fish filling on each square.
  • Brush the perimeter of the squares with the fish filling with water.
  • Fold over into a triangle and seal the edges.
  • Place on a baking sheet. Brush the tops with the milk.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.

Notes

Prep Time includes 20 minutes resting time.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 937mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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