Fish ball appetizer for many occasions, maybe even to get kids to eat fish, or the Christmas Eve appetizer is really a good occasion to prepare it. To prepare this fish ball appetizer, I conveniently and safely used cod fillet, but you can also use other types of fish, such as hake or sea bream. I preferred to choose already cleaned and boneless cod fillets to avoid unpleasant inconveniences, like finding bones in your mouth.
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 40 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
- Energy 446.75 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.84 (g) of which sugars 0.40 (g)
- Proteins 6.80 (g)
- Fat 42.69 (g) of which saturated 7.44 (g)of which unsaturated 33.18 (g)
- Fibers 1.46 (g)
- Sodium 181.12 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 65 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 5.3 oz cod
- 5.3 oz potatoes
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp chopped parsley
- 1 pinch paprika
- 1.8 oz spaghetti
- 1 oz flour
- 1 cup cup peanut oil (for frying)
- to taste salt
Tools
- Bowl
- Pot
- Pan
- Tongs
- 2 Plates
- Grater
Steps
I microwaved the cod fillet for 10 minutes and separately did the same for the potatoes. If you want, you can boil both the potatoes for 15 minutes and the cod (but always separately).
In a bowl, mash the cooked potatoes and cod with a fork,
add the lemon juice and grated zest,
set the yolk aside and add only the egg white to the mixture.
Obviously, adjust the salt and season with paprika and chopped parsley
Form balls of 20 g each, and with these ingredients, you’ll make at least 15
Boil the spaghetti, drain them halfway through cooking, and let them cool. Coat the fish balls in flour and then dip them in the yolk set aside.
Wrap 3 spaghetti strands around the fish balls
After wrapping the spaghetti around the fish balls, dip them in the yolk or use a silicone kitchen brush to coat the yolk around the balls.
Deep fry two fish balls at a time to prevent the spaghetti from breaking
And here they are ready, serve your fish ball appetizer while still hot
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What does deep oil mean?
Deep oil means cooking foods completely immersed in oil, unlike usual pan frying.
