Hard French Dinner

Maria's Portuguese Bacalau

Name: Maria's Portuguese Bacalau
Prep time: 32 min
Cook time: 88 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 pounds dried salted cod; 0.75 cups olive oil; 0.5 cups chopped fresh parsley , divided; 2 cloves garlic , chopped, divided; 1.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 4 Yukons Gold potatoes; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 yellows onions , thinly sliced; 10 pitteds green olives; 10 pitteds black olives; 4 hard-cooked eggs , chopped

Total Time

32m prep · 88m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Hard

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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 (aka bacalhau or bacalao) needs to soak for 24 hours.

Ingredients

2 pounds dried salted cod
0.75 cups olive oil
0.5 cups chopped fresh parsley , divided
2 cloves garlic , chopped, divided
1.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 Yukons Gold potatoes
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 yellows onions , thinly sliced
10 pitteds green olives
10 pitteds black olives
4 hard-cooked eggs , chopped

Instructions

1

Soak 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 soaked cod; boil until flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes. Transfer cod to a cutting board; save water for cooking potatoes. Remove cod skin and bones then flake the meat into pieces using a fork; set aside in a large bowl.
3

Whisk olive oil, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 clove garlic, pepper flakes, and black pepper together in a small bowl; pour over cod and lightly toss to coat.
4

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x11-inch baking dish.
5

Place potatoes in reserved pot salt cod cooking water; bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain under cool water, peel, and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
6

While potatoes cook, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until golden and caramelized. Stir in remaining 1 clove garlic; set aside.
7

Layer 1/2 of the potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; cover with 1/2 of the cod, then 1/2 of the onions. Repeat layers, ending with onions.
8

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Garnish with olives and hard-cooked eggs; sprinkle with remaining 7 tablespoons parsley.