Baccala Meatballs - {Polpette Di Baccala}

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Baccala (salted cod) - soaked for 48 hours In several changes of water, drained and chopped
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Bread crumbs
4		Beaten eggs
2		Garlic cloves - sliced
4 tablespoons	60ml	Finely-chopped parsley
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2		Extra-virgin olive oil - for frying
2		Lemons - cut into wedges

Recipe Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the baccala, bread crumbs, eggs, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper, and mix well but do not over-mix. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, and then form the mixture into 1-inch balls.

In a tall-sided pot, heat the olive oil to 375 degrees. Add a few balls at a time to the hot oil and cook until uniformly golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve with the lemon wedges alongside.

Source:
"MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-2E37) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK"

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