Bacalaitos! Where can you find the mix? (Mart, Vega: buy, theater)

[catriona]

Bacalaitos, a tasty Puerto Rican dish, are fried codfish fritters. My MIL can't find it in Las Vegas any more -- they were discontinued.
If anyone knows where to find the mix - I think it is made by Goya - please let me know! She is so upset she can't find her native yummy favorite!

[sapphire]

Not sure about that particular mix, but have you checked at La Michoacana? They carry lots of Goya products. There are 2 locations that I know of, and I think I heard there is one near downtown--but the ones I know for sure are at 410 and Honey Hill (?)--it's right there off Evers by the big dollar theater, and there's one on Culebra near, I think, Reed Rd.

La Michoacana Meat Market - About Us : Nuestra Historia

Also, the dreaded Wal-Mart carries Goya products--you might have some luck there as well.

[satbah7]

I've noticed some international grocery stores around town. I believe there's one on Callaghan and Babcock just north from Loop 410

[miche111e]

I found a recipe at elboricua.com, that you don't need the mix for:


Bacalaitos
(10 bacalaitos)
1/4 lb. bacalao filet
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 tsp. salt
3/4 cup bacalao broth
1tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. crushed garlic
oil for frying

[SIZE=2]Today we can buy processed bacalao that is not "dry" and does not need to soak overnight or boil for hours and hours. Make sure you get the soft bacalao that has been deboned. Sometimes it comes in a wooden box or in platics bags. They have it at some Walmart stores and Fiesta Grocery stores and many others. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]Rinse the bacalao and tear into smaller pieces. Boil in plenty of water for about 20 minutes or so. Discard water and add fresh water and boil again for another 20 minutes. Let it cool in the water and save the water. Remove the bacalao and drain in a metal drainer and wait for it to cool down (save the broth). Once cool to the touch, tear the pieces into smaller little tiny pieces and set it aside. If you hold it between your fingers it separates itself.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic. Add the broth and whisk. The mixture should look like pancake batter. Then add the drained bacalao and whisk again. DO NOT use an electric appliance to stir this stuff because the bacalao will become like fiber and you will end up with a matty mess that will have to be thrown away. I'm speaking from experience here. The batter should look like thin pancake batter. If too thick just add a bit more broth and whisk. If you put too much broth add a bit of flour - just a bit. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]Spoon the batter by ½ cup fulls into hot oil. The bacalaitos should be fried over high heat turning only once. They should be golden on both sides. Drain on paper towels before serving. If they are getting too brown too fast lowe heat a bit.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]Any extra fish or batter may be refrigerated for a few days or frozen for later use. Remember that this recipe is only for about 10 bacalaitos - so multiply if you must.[/SIZE]

[miche111e]

weird how it added all those formatting thingies...sorry

here is the website:
http://www.elboricua.com/bacalaitos.html

and more:
http://www.ricanrecipes.com/recipes/...ry_id=21&id=87