Best Bacalao Guisado Con Berenjena Stewed Codfish With Eggplant Recipes

STEWED SALT COD WITH EGGPLANT

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add oil, sofrito, seasoning envelopes, minced garlic, tomato sauce and cilantro. Stir well and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add sliced onions, cooked shredded pollock fillets and chunks of eggplant to the saucepan. Stir until the shredded pollock fillets and eggplant chunks are completely coated with the tomato-oil based sauce.
• Cover saucepan with lid. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• After 20 minutes of cooking, check to see if the chunks of eggplant are tender. If not, cover saucepan with lid and continue simmering for an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until the chunks of eggplants forms a smooth creamy texture.
• Check the eggplant again after 10 to 30 minutes of simmering. If you barely see any chunks of eggplant and a creamy consistency is formed, then stewed salt cod with eggplant is ready to be served.
• Serve this dish with cooked white rice, steamed/boiled root vegetables or boiled breadfruit.

BACALAO GUISADO (CODFISH STEW)

Steps:

• In a large pot, add the codfish and cover with 1 gallon of water. Bring it to a boil and cook for 10 minutes to remove the salt. Drain the cod and break it into small flakes with a spoon. Set aside.
• In a large frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the green peppers, onion, tomatoes, and culantro and cook for 2 minutes. Add the codfish, bay leaves, red bell peppers, tomato paste, and capers. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the boiled potatoes and cook until heated through, about 2 more minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice or cooked plantains, if desired.
• Serving suggestion: white rice or cooked plantains.

BACALAO A LA VIZCAINA (BASQUE STYLE CODFISH STEW)

Steps:

• Soak the salted cod in about 2 quarts of water, changing the water 3 times over the course of 8 hours. Drain and cut the fish into bite-size pieces.
• Layer the half of each ingredient in the following order: potatoes, cod fish, onions, hard-boiled eggs, capers, garlic, olives, roasted red peppers, and raisins. Place the bay leaf on top, then pour half the tomato sauce and half the olive oil. Repeat with the remaining ingredients in the same order. Pour the water and white wine on top. Do not stir.
• Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.

BACALAO GUISADO (STEWED COD FISH) RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Soak codfish overnight in cold water overnight. Drain water and add fresh cold water. Boil codfish for 1/2 hour. Pour out water. Fry codfish, onion, garlic, green pepper and tomato sauce in hot oil. Simmer for 1/2 hour. Add parsley or cilantro.