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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I just LOVE salt cod! This recipe is a simple but tasty dish that originates in Spain, but there are similar recipes in many hispanic countries. Don't be put off by the salt cod - it looks and smells strange at first, but the finished recipes are delicious! Time does not include 8-12 hours soaking time. NOTE: Bacalao can be found at most italian grocers. There is plastic bagged bacalao, but the best comes in a wooden crate and is sold by the piece. It gets quite pricy, but is worth the extra cost. :-) Ingredients:
13 ounces salt cod fish (bacalao) |
1 red pepper |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 small onion, chopped |
1 garlic clove, crushed |
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1 teaspoon paprika |
1/4 cup dry white wine |
2 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped |
1 tablespoon tomato paste |
1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped |
Directions:
1. Soak the salt cod in plenty of water for 8-12 hours, changing the water five or six times. This will remove excess saltiness.
2. Add the cod to a pan of boiling water and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and leave for 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
3. Remove skin and flake the fish into large pieces, removing any bones. Place in a bowl.
4. Preheat the grill. Cut the red pepper into quarters and grill, skin-side-up, until the skin blackens and blisters. Place in a plastic bag and leave to cool, then peel away the skin. Slice thinly.
5. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes our till transparent. Add garlic, chili flakes and paprika and cook for 1 minute.
6. Increase heat to high and add white wine, simmer for 30 seconds. Reduce heat add the tomato and tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until thick.
7. Add the cod, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes. Gently stir in the sliced pepper and parsley.
8. Taste before seasoning with salt. Serve hot.
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