Brazilian recipe
Baked Cod (Bacalhau ao Forno)
This Baked Cod is a classic Brazilian-style dish, combining the bold flavor of salt cod with juicy tomatoes and an irresistible creamy sauce.
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Ingredients
1 kg salt cod (bacalhau)
1/2 kg potatoes
1/2 kg carrots
2 large onions
2 ripe red tomatoes
1 bell pepper
Olives to taste
Minced garlic to taste
Chopped cilantro to taste
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Coconut milk to taste
Olive oil to taste
2 cups milk
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 egg
1/2 cup heavy cream
Nutmeg to taste
Black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
1/2 kg potatoes
1/2 kg carrots
2 large onions
2 ripe red tomatoes
1 bell pepper
Olives to taste
Minced garlic to taste
Chopped cilantro to taste
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Coconut milk to taste
Olive oil to taste
2 cups milk
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 egg
1/2 cup heavy cream
Nutmeg to taste
Black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Where to find ingredients
Salt cod (bacalhau) can typically be found in the international section of large supermarkets or at specialty fishmongers. All other fresh produce, dairy, and pantry items are available at standard grocery stores.
Method
- Soak the cod for 24 hours while changing the water regularly to remove excess salt
- Boil the cod briefly
- Discard the skin and bones
- Reserve the cooking water
- Separate the cod into flakes
- Season the cod flakes with garlic
- salt
- and cilantro
- Sauté the sliced onions in a pan with a little olive oil
- Add the chopped tomatoes without skin or seeds
- the bell pepper
- and the olives
- Mix in the cod
- tomato paste
- coconut milk
- and a little of the reserved cooking water
- Cook until the sauce thickens and adjust salt if necessary
- Boil the sliced potatoes and carrots until tender
- For the white sauce
- blend the milk
- flour
- and melted butter in a blender
- Transfer to a pan and stir constantly over heat until thickened
- Finish the white sauce by stirring in the heavy cream
- nutmeg
- black pepper
- salt
- and the beaten egg
- Rub a garlic clove inside a large baking dish and grease it with olive oil
- Assemble the dish by layering the cod
- potatoes
- and carrots
- Spread the white sauce over the top
- Bake until golden and bubbly
- Decorate with olives and parsley before serving alongside white rice
Notes
This is a comforting recipe, perfect for family lunches or special celebrations. The secret lies in the careful preparation of the cod and the layered assembly, which ensures a succulent and flavorful result.
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