codfish cakes and baked beans

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Carol Junkins
Hanson, MA

Another great recipe from my "Flavors of Cape Cod" cookbook. The author is J.L.R. and wrote: "We always had codfish cakes with baked beans on Saturday night, and I think everyone else on Cape Cod had the same 50 years ago.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 3 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For codfish cakes and baked beans

  • 1 lb
    salt codfish, freshened and shredded
  • 5-6
    potatoes, cubed
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • salt and pepper

How To Make codfish cakes and baked beans

  • 1
    To freshened fish, soak in warm water for several hours, changing water three times. When ready to prepare recipe, simmer in fresh water until fish will flake easily.
  • 2
    Cook potatoes and mash together with codfish. Add other ingredients. Mix well. Shape into patties and fry in 1/4" oil in fry pan. (best if you can use a cast iron frypan)
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