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Icelandic Baked Bacalao with Chickpeas and Chorizo

A traditional Icelandic dish featuring salted cod baked with chickpeas, chorizo, and garlic.

180 minutes4 servings
Icelandic Baked Bacalao with Chickpeas and Chorizo
Photo: moohaha · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Soak the bacalao in water for 24 hours, changing water every 6 hours.
  3. In a bowl, mix chickpeas, chopped chorizo, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Place bacalao in a baking dish, top with the chickpea mixture.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the bacalao is flaky.
  6. Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.

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