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Caribbean salt cod fritters (accras)

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Antillean Salt Cod Fritters: Small, deep-fried fritters made with salted cod, onions, chives, garlic, parsley, and hot peppers, until golden brown. Served…

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Recipe from DavidL, Grondin, Tavernier and 10 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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A traditional appetizer from the Caribbean and French Guiana, acras are served as a starter or as a snack. They can be made with other types of fish, shellfish, or vegetables, and have similar versions in Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese cuisine.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting24 hr 30 min
  • Total25 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$3.09 $0.52 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.32
  • $0.05
  • $0.80
  • $0.41
  • $0.36
  • $0.90
  • $0.25

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. The day before, soak the cod in a basin of cold water for 24 hours, changing the water several times.
  2. Place the cod in a saucepan with cold water, along with thyme, bay leaf, and lemon juice, if desired. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Drain the fish, let it cool, then flake the cod, removing the skin and any bones.
  4. Finely chop the onions, chives, and garlic. ≈ 8 min
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine the onion, chives, garlic, parsley, eggs, flour, water, and yeast. Add the flaked cod and chopped chili pepper, to your liking. For a smoother dough, blend it. ≈ 4 min
  6. Let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Heat oil in a frying pan or deep-fat fryer and add the batter by spoonful. Fry the croquettes on both sides until golden brown, then drain them on paper towels.
  8. Serve hot, with a lemon wedge. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Caribbean salt cod fritters (accras)

  • 200 g of flour$0.32
  • ½ packet of baking powder$0.05
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 2 onions$0.41
  • 4 cloves of garlic$0.36
  • Chopped parsley$0.90
  • oil for deep frying$0.25

Total$3.09

that's $0.52 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of salted cod
  • 200 g of flour
  • ½ packet of baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 onions
  • 2 shallots (or small onions)
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 hot pepper, to your liking
  • 150 ml of water
  • Chopped parsley
  • 1 sprig of thyme, 2 bay leaves, and the juice of 1 lemon, for poaching the cod (optional)
  • oil for deep frying
  • lemon, for serving

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