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Portuguese Salted Cod (Bacalhau)

A traditional Portuguese dish made with salted cod, potatoes, and olives.

180 minutes4 servings
Portuguese Salted Cod (Bacalhau)
Photo: Javier Lastras from España/Spain · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Soak the salted cod in water for 24 hours, changing the water every 6 hours.
  2. In a large pot, cook the potatoes until tender.
  3. In a separate pan, sauté the onion in olive oil until soft.
  4. Add the soaked cod to the pan and cook until flaky.
  5. Mix in the potatoes, olives, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  6. Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
  7. Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.

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