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Pataniscas

🇵🇹 A dish from Portugal

Pataniscas, a dish from Portugal
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A patanisca is a typical Portuguese dish. It is usually made by frying shredded bacalhau in a wheat flour, onion and egg purée, condimented with salt, parsley or pepper.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientssalt cod, flour, onion, egg, parsley
🔥Cooking methodbattered and pan-fried fritters
👅Flavour & stylesavory, salty, herby
🕒When it’s eatenappetizer or main with rice

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Pataniscas come from?
Pataniscas is a dish that originated in Portugal.
What is Pataniscas?
A patanisca is a typical Portuguese dish. It is usually made by frying shredded bacalhau in a wheat flour, onion and egg purée, condimented with salt, parsley or pepper.