Portuguese-Style Codfish

Portuguese-Style Codfish

45min
1 servings
Easy

Classic, practical, and quick Portuguese-Style Codfish recipe, ideal for special occasions like Easter.

Recipe Video

Ingredients

Bacalhau
  • Salted, thawed cod loin
Legumes
  • Potatoes
  • Red bell pepper
  • Yellow bell pepper
  • rings de Onion
  • Tomato
Temperos/Ervas
  • Thyme
  • Bay leaf
  • clove de Garlic
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Sliced garlic
  • Parsley
Gorduras
  • drizzled de Olive oil
Acompanhamentos
  • sliced de Hard-boiled eggs
  • Olives

Instructions

1
corte

Divide each cod loin in half, carefully removing the backbone to yield more servings.

2min

Dica: Dividing the loins helps make the most of the cod for lunch.

2
cozinhar

In a pot, boil water with thyme, bay leaf, and one clove of garlic to infuse flavor.

3min
3
cozinhar

Simmer the cod pieces in the boiling water for 5 minutes, since they are already thawed.

5min

Dica: This initial simmering is quick because the cod will still go into the oven.

4
cozinhar

Cook the potatoes in the same seasoned water used for the cod, and once cooked, drain them.

15min

Dica: The potatoes will be fragrant with the flavor of the cod simmering liquor.

5
untar

Generously grease a baking dish (porcelain or glass) with olive oil to begin layering.

1min

Dica: Grease well with plenty of olive oil.

6
montar

Start assembling by arranging a layer of potatoes in the baking dish.

45s

Dica: Avoid adding salt until this point.

7
temperar

Season the potato layer with a little salt and black pepper.

30s
8
adicionar

Add the loose onion rings and the pieces of bell pepper (red and yellow) over the potatoes.

1min

Dica: The amount of onion and peppers can be adjusted to your taste.

9
regarrub

Add a few slices of tomato and garlic slivers, drizzling everything generously with olive oil.

45s
10
dispor

Distribute the cooked cod pieces over the vegetables.

45s
11
assar

Season the cod with additional black pepper and decorate with sprigs of thyme and bay leaf.

30s
12
regarrub

Drizzle the cod layer generously with olive oil again.

30s
13
assar

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for approximately 20 minutes.

20min
180°C
14
finalizar

Finish the dish by placing the sliced hard-boiled eggs over the baked cod.

45s

Dica: The eggs should be sliced.

15
adicionar

Add the olives and finish with chopped parsley and an extra drizzle of olive oil.

45s

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Allergens Present

Egg

Cuisine Type

portuguesa

Required Equipment

panelafornofaca

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