Quick & Easy Codfish
This is a traditional Portuguese dish that brings back memories of mom. It is not only tasty but it is always a hit at parties. Plan ahead, because the salted cod needs to soak for 24 hours.*
"There are numerous bacalhau recipe variations, depending on region and tradition. In Portugal, it is said there are more than 365 ways to cook bacalhau, one for every day of the year; others say there are 1,001 ways. Whatever the exact number, bacalhau is a ubiquitous ingredient in Portuguese cuisine."
Bon Appetit!!
Antonio Seabra
Quick & Easy Codfish
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Category
Main Dish
Servings
6
Prep Time
50 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
Calories
150
Author:
Antonio Seabra
This is a traditional Portuguese dish that brings back memories of mom. It is not only tasty but it is always a hit at parties. Plan ahead, because the salted cod needs to soak for 24 hours.*
"There are numerous bacalhau recipe variations, depending on region and tradition. In Portugal, it is said there are more than 365 ways to cook bacalhau, one for every day of the year; others say there are 1,001 ways. Whatever the exact number, bacalhau is a ubiquitous ingredient in Portuguese cuisine."
Bon Appetit!!
Antonio Seabra
Ingredients
Directions
Desalt the codfish (to taste). When ready, boil the codfish and the washed eggs together for 12 minutes. Place eggs in a bowl of cold water. With a fork,flake the codfish and discard bones and skin.
Wash the unpeeled potatoes, cut them in half and cook them in the same water used to cook the cod. Drain them, allow them to soften, remove the skin, mash potatoes with hand held immersion blender. Pour potatoes into a bowl, add the hot milk, season with lemon juice, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste and stir well.
Peel and wash the onions and garlic cloves, cut the onions into half moons and chop the garlic. Heat oil in a pan, then add the bay leaf, onion and garlic and cook until golden. Remove from the heat, add the cod, season to taste and mix everything together.
On a Pyrex dish, spread the mashed potatoes and top with the cod mixture.Peel the boiled eggs, cut them into slices, arrange them on top on cod mixture and roast in a preheated to 200ºc oven until golden. Remove from the oven,sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve.
Nutrition
Calories 150, Carbs 5 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Fat 6 grams, Saturated Fat 3.5 grams, Cholesterol 70 milligrams, Protein 18 grams, Sodium 490 milligrams
