Maria's Portuguese Bacalau Recipe
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Maria's Portuguese Bacalau

By: BINGADING  
"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."

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Prep Time:
1 Day 1 Hr
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Day 2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds dried salted cod fish
  • 4 Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 4 hard cooked eggs, chopped
  • 10 pitted green olives
  • 10 pitted black olives

Directions

  1. Soak the dried salted cod in cold water for 24 hours, changing the water several times.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the soaked cod, and boil for about 5 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove cod from water, and save water for cooking potatoes. Remove skin and bones from the cod, and flake the meat into pieces using a fork. Set fish aside in a large bowl.
  3. In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tablespoon of parsley, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Pour over the fish, and toss lightly to coat.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the potatoes into the fish water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain under cool water, peel and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
  5. While the potatoes are cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, and saute until golden and caramelized. Stir one clove of garlic into the onions. Set aside.
  6. Layer half of the potato slices in the bottom of a greased 8x11 inch baking dish. Cover with half of the cod, then half of the onions. Repeat layers, ending with onion.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Before serving, garnish the top with green and black olives, and hard-cooked eggs. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 702 | Total Fat: 31.3g | Cholesterol: 290mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2006 by SENIORGAL 
Out of all the recipes I've seen on the internet, yours was the only true one that had the... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2009 by Fancy Pants 
OH MY GOSH! This was unreal! I followed the recipe exactly except I omitted the chopped eggs... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by llharvey622 
Delicious! I used fresh cod instead of salted, and added salt. My wife, she is Portuguese,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by jakenamy 
I made this for my husband's Portuguese family and they all said that it tasted better than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2009 by Liana 
Mmmm tastes like tradition! Personally I find the dried, store bought bacalau tougher/chewier... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2008 by JOANLAURA Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I made this for a farewell dinner for a friend who was moving to Portugal. He writes that he... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by lola2337 
Where is the cheese in this recipe? What kind? how much? MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by mharvey622 
This was the best dish I have ever had. I'm Portuguese but don't even know the name for this... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2009 by KSC77 
Awesome! Better than my mother-in-laws and she's straight from Portugal and has been making... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by Audrey 
I really should not rate this recipe since I used fresh cod fish and just added salt to it... MORE

 
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