SALT COD SALAD
Steps:
- Rinse the fish under cold running tap water and remove any skin or fish bones that are visible if necessary.
- Steam the salt cod for 6 to 8 minutes. I used my KitchenAid Cook Processor for that. If you don't have a steamer, you can use a pasta pan. Place the fish in the pasta basket, add some water to the pan, put a lid on it and then place the pan over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes.
- The salt cod should be flakey and cooked through in the end. Remove it from the steamer (or pasta basket) and then tear it into bite-size bits. Transfer the to a large mixing bowl.
- Chop the tomato into 4 bits and deseed it under cold running tap water. Let the tomato drain a bit on a clean kitchen towel and then chop it up finely. Then add the diced tomato to the salt cod in the bowl.
- Stir the fish and tomatoes carefully. Chop the fresh herbs finely and add them as well. Season the salad with a pinch of pepper and salt as well.
- Add the caper berries (or capers) and the lemon juice.
- Drizzle the salad with a good glug of the olive oil.
- Stir the salad gently. Then check the seasoning and add extra pepper, salt or lemon juice to taste if necessary. Place the cod salad in the fridge for another 30 minutes. Serve cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
BACALAO CON PAPAS (SALT COD WITH POTATOES)
In the 1980s, my family moved from Peru to a predominately Caribbean neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. During the first ten years in the U.S., my mom and dad could not make many of the Peruvian dishes we loved because the ingredients simply were not available. Being in a foreign place, feeling alone and unable to access our comfort foods created a culinary void for our family. This uniquely immigrant dilemma improved when we began to understand and embrace the cultures around us, and incorporated these new ingredients in our traditional Peruvian recipes to create fusions. In the same way I played with and exchanged ideas with my new Puerto Rican, Cuban and Dominican friends, my mom swapped recipes with neighboring families. Bacalao (salt cod) was one of the memorable Caribbean dishes my mom began to cook at home. My version for bacalao con papas is based on memories from my life back in Brooklyn. It combines ingredients found in most bacalao recipes of the Caribbean, such as potatoes, tomatoes, onion and olives, with ingredients I like to use in my stews -- Mexican oregano, tomato paste, piquillo peppers and wine. This recipe is easy to make and yields tender flakes of cod with creamy potatoes coated in a sweet-tangy tomato and onion sauce. Serve it over rice or with thick slices of crusty grilled bread seasoned with salt and a drizzle of olive oil.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Rinse 1/2 pound salt cod under cold water to remove the outer layer of salt. Tear it into large strips (about 1- to 2-inches wide), place in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let soak for 1 hour, drain the water and tear the cod into large bite-size pieces. Cover again with cold water and let soak for 30 minutes. Drain, cover again with cold water and soak for the final 30 minutes. Drain and squeeze out all the excess water from the cod with your hands; the cod should be very dry before using.
- Heat the oil and butter to a medium pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until the butter melts. Add the bay leaf and oregano and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the onion, garlic, black pepper and half of the parsley. Stir to evenly combine and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent but not brown, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir to coat all the ingredients. Continue to stir until the tomato paste begins to caramelize and turn a dark red, almost brown color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine and cook, scraping the caramelized bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Next, add the salt cod, stirring to coat the cod completely in the sauce and cook until the cod absorbs most of the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Finally, add the potatoes, piquillo peppers, olives and tomato sauce. Stir together, cover and reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer the sauce until the potatoes are fork tender but still hold their shape, about 20 minutes.
- To serve, stir in the lemon juice and taste for salt -- typically all the salt needed in this recipe comes from the salt cod. Plate with cooked white rice or grilled bread and garnish with the remaining chopped parsley.
BACALAO SALADO (SALT COD SALAD)
Puerto Ricans were brought to Hawaii throughout the 1800's to work on the sugar plantations. Their contribution to the "melting pot of the Paciic" foods melded so easily. This dish are enjoyed by all who call Hawai'i home, including this Kanaka Maoli (indigenous people of Hawaii) It is said that this dish is an adaptation of the...
Provided by Laura Manuel-Arrighi
Categories Salads
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Bacalao Preparation: Soak Bacalao in water for 30 minutes. Drain and repeat up to 2 more times, soaking for 2 hours the second time around. Taste a small piece of fish after second soak to check for saltiness. If it is still salty soak another hour in clean water (drain fish and refill water for 3rd soaking.) Taste again. Soak and drain for an hour until you've reached the desired level of saltiness.
- 2. Once rinsing is done and the fish is soft and tastes to your liking, place fish between a couple of clean dish towels. Press out excess water. Place pressed fish in large bowl and debone if needed. Flake or shred with a fork. Set aside.
- 3. Building The Salad: Place prepared salad ingredients (as instructed in the Ingredients section above) into bowl with flaked or shredded fish. (Excluding the garlic, olive oil, shoyu (soy sauce) and lemon juice.)
- 4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together lemon juice or vinegar, olive oil, garlic, shoyu (soy sauce) and freshly cracked black pepper. Pour vinaigrette over salad ingredients and toss to coat well. Taste and adjust accordingly. Serve and enjoy!
SALT COD, ONIONS AND POTATOES: BACALHAU A GOMES DE SA
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time P1DT13h5m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Soak the cod in cold water to cover for 24 to 36 hours, changing the water occasionally, drain.
- Flake the cod into small pieces, removing any bones. Set aside. In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add 1/4 cup of the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and the garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until lightly golden, about 6 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a medium ovenproof casserole dish with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
- Spread half of the potatoes over the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle half of the salt cod over the potatoes. Place half of the onion mixture over the salt cod. Top the onion mixture with more salt cod. Place another layer of potatoes over the top of the cod. Drizzle the entire pan with the remaining 1/4 cup of oil. Place in the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden. Place on a serving platter. Garnish with the sliced eggs, olives, and parsley.
BACALAO SALAD
Bacalao is Spanish for dried salt cod; our version of the popular Caribbean dish is steepedfor several hours in a blend ofred wine vinegar, garlic, andtomatoes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put cod in a medium bowl. Cover with cold water. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 8 hours, or up to 2 days. Drain water from bowl. Cover cod with fresh water. Refrigerate, covered, at least 8 hours or up to 2 days. Drain. Rinse cod, and pat dry.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add cod, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion and pepper have softened and cod begins to break up, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Stir in the vinegar and pepper. Refrigerate cod mixture at least 3 hours (or overnight). Season with salt, or drizzle with vinegar, if desired.
- Arrange lettuce on a large platter. Spread cod mixture on top.
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