Jamaican Codfish Fritters (Stamp and Go)

Yield: about 36 fritters

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cod fillets
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
• Vegetable oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

Instructions

1. Heat fish and just enough water to cover to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until fish flakes easily with fork, 5 to 7 minutes; drain.
2. Cool and flake.
3. Cook and stir onions in 2 tablespoons oil until tender.
4. Heat 1 to 1 1/2 inches oil to 360 degrees F.
5. Beat remaining ingredients with hand beater until smooth.
6. Stir in fish and onions; drop by level tablespoonsful into hot oil. Fry 5 or 6 at a time until golden brown, turning once, about 4 minutes; drain.
7. Serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.