Balchi di Pisca
If you've got potatoes, tomato and tobasco sauce, you're most of the way to this seafood: about 120 minutes of cooking across 20 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 20 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and saucepan. At involved difficulty across 20 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for. As written, it's pescatarian — fish but no meat.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- These delectable fish balls can also be made with salmon or fish fillets. Substitute one large can of salmon or one pound of any white fish for the cod.
- Soak for twenty-four hours:
- 1 salted cod, or bakijow Discard the water.
- Place cod in saucepan with fresh water to cover.
- Simmer gently until the fish flakes easily when tested with the tines of a fork.
- Strain, reserving a bit of the broth.
- De bone the cod and set it aside for later use.
- In a saucepan, bring to boil in water to cover: 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced When the potatoes are tender, drain them well.
- Add the cod and mash the two ingredients thoroughly together.
- Place in the container of an electric blender:
- 1 tomato, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, slivered
- 1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce, or minced hot pepper
- Dash of nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Blend for a few seconds and pour the sauce over the mashed fish mixture.
- Combine these ingredients well and add 1 egg, beaten Mixture should be stiff enough to mold into balls about one and a half inches in diameter, If it's too dry, add the fish stock a tablespoon at a time.
- Fry the balls in hot, deep fat until golden brown.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Saucepan · Pan · Large pot · Blender
Tips & common questions
How long does Balchi di Pisca take to make?
About 120 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 20 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Recipe data for Balchi di Pisca via TheMealDB (open database). Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.