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Bacalhau à Brás (Portuguese Shredded Salted Cod with Eggs and Potatoes)

Name: Bacalhau à Brás (Portuguese Shredded Salted Cod with Eggs and Potatoes)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 1 lb salted cod; 4 medium potatoes; 4 eggs; 3 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; Salt and pepper to taste

A classic Portuguese dish of shredded salted cod, potatoes, and eggs, cooked in olive oil with garlic and parsley.

45 minutes4 servings

Method

Soak the salted cod in water for 24 hours, changing the water every 6 hours to remove excess salt.
Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until tender, then shred them.
In a pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
Add the shredded potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Push the potatoes to the side of the pan and add the eggs, cooking them sunny-side up.
Sprinkle with parsley and season with salt and pepper.
Serve the cod on top of the potatoes with the eggs on the side.
Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.

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