Puerto Rican Bacalaitos [Salt Cod Fritters]

This is the 6th edition of our cooking series, Latin Street Food, where we show you how to make Puerto Rican Bacalaitos! Bacalaitos are salt cod fritters, favorites among the beach towns of Puerto Rico, and sold by many street vendors scattered across this tropical island. When I was around ten years old, I spent the summer with my grandmother, who lived in the capital city of San Juan. She took me to various places, and it seems that everywhere we went, someone was selling bacalaitos. From the very first bite, I was hooked! For years I’ve always wanted to make a super crispy bacalaito. In this video, I show you a more traditional way, and then the super crispy version. The crispiness of the final product makes these bacalaitos unbelievable! Make it Sabroso!

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Ingredients
1 lb. salt cod or pollock
4 cups water
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon Loisa sazón (link above)
1/4 cup red onion, minced
1/4 red bell pepper, small dice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon Loisa sofrito (link above)
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups avocado or canola oil for frying
1 1/2 cups reserved cooking liquid from bacalao

For even crispier bacalaitos, add 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon baking powder

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Chapters
0:00 Intro/Music Intro
0:30 What are Bacalaitos?
1:08 Making the Batter
3:04 Frying the Bacalaitos