Jamaican Salt Fish Fritters

Ingredients:

1 cup All purpose Flour
3/4 cup Salt fish (Codfish)
1 teaspoon Baking powder (optional)
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh Thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon Black pepper

1/4 cup yellow Onion, medium diced
1 stalk Scallion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup Coconut oil (or vegetable oil)

1/2 teaspoon all purpose seasoning  

Pinch salt

METHOD:

Soak codfish in cold water overnight.
Discard water and add fresh water to a saucepan with enough to cover the salt fish by 2 inches.
Bring to a boil for 10 minutes and strain. After it cools, flake the codfish with a fork into small pieces – removing bones and skin.

Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl then add all other ingredients EXCEPT the oil.
Add water to make a thin batter resembling a pancake batter consistency.
Heat oil in large sauté pan.
Using a large kitchen spoon, spoon the batter into the hot oil.
Allow the first side to cook until bubbles from on top, then turn over.
Continue to cook until both sides are golden brown in color and cooked through.
Place on paper towels after cooking to remove excess oil.
Serve immediately as an appetizer or side dish.