Name: Soup of Dried Fish Cakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 pound Dried fish; 2 Unit Green chilies; 2 Unit Onions; 1 Unit Tomato; 4 Unit Eggs; Unit Oil; 2 Unit Shrimp stock; 1 cup Corn flour; 1 pinch Salt; 2 Unit Cilantro bunches; Unit Garlic salt; 2 liter Water; 2 Unit Garlic cloves; ½ Unit Margarine stick; 1 pinch Pepper

A beautiful Easter tradition that you can enjoy anytime of the year. A delicious soup prepared with the most exquisite dried fish.

It is a traditional recipe that is part of the celebrations. This hearty soup, loaded with marine flavors, has a history that goes back generations, making it a representative dish on Honduran tables.

Soup of Dried Fish Cakes

Soups

1 hour

Boiled

4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds of Dried fish

2 Green chilies

2 Onions

1 Tomato

4 Eggs

Oil

2 Shrimp stock

1 cup of Corn flour

1 pinch of Salt

2 Cilantro bunches

Garlic salt

2 liters of Water

2 Garlic cloves

½ Margarine stick

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Soak the dried fish in ice water for 5 hours, then in hot water to reduce the salt, and cut into portions. Soup of Dried Fish Cakes - Preparation - Step 1

Soup of Dried Fish Cakes - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Prepare a mixture with beaten eggs, corn flour, chili, onion, tomato, shrimp stock, salt, pepper, and garlic salt; dip the fish portions in this mixture and fry. Soup of Dried Fish Cakes - Preparation - Step 2

Soup of Dried Fish Cakes - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : Boil the fish heads and spine in water with shrimp stock, strain the broth and reboil it. Add the fried fish cakes and cook for 15 minutes. Soup of Dried Fish Cakes - Preparation - Step 3

Soup of Dried Fish Cakes - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : Prepare a sauté with margarine, tomato, onion, garlic, chili, and cilantro, and add it to the soup before serving. Soup of Dried Fish Cakes - Preparation - Step 4

Soup of Dried Fish Cakes - Preparation - Step 4

Step 5 : Serve and enjoy Soup of Dried Fish Cakes - Preparation - Step 5

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this delicious dish, start by soaking the dried fish in ice water for 5 hours, then rinse with hot water to reduce the salt levels.

Step 2 : Next, cut the fish's spine and head and set aside, while the rest of the fish is cut into portions.

Step 3 : Then, make a mixture with beaten eggs, corn flour, a chili, an onion, a tomato, shrimp stock, salt, pepper, and garlic salt.

Step 4 : Dip the fish portions into this mixture and fry in a preheated skillet until ready to add to the soup.

Step 5 : For the broth, add the fish head and spine to 2 liters of water and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 6 : Then, add the shrimp stock and cook for another 25 minutes.

Step 7 : Strain the broth and bring it to a boil again.

Step 8 : In a separate skillet, prepare a sauté with margarine, tomato, onion, garlic, chili, and cilantro.

Step 9 : Once ready, add this mixture to the soup along with the fish cakes.

Step 10 : Let it cook for another 15 minutes, and it’s ready to serve.

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