Best Moms Baccala Salad Insalata Di Baccala Recipes

Baccala Salad image

Provided by Phil Franco

Categories European

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs salt cod fish, cut in 3-inch pieces
1 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 cups fennel, sliced
1 cup gaeta olive
1/4 cup capers
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

Soak cod for 2 to 3 days, refrigerated, changing water regularly. In large pot, bring 6 quarts of water to a boil, add cod and cook until fish breaks off easily. Strain and cool.
After it cools, remove skin and bones, if there are any, and break into bite size pieces. In medium saute pan heat oil and saute garlic for 2 to 3 minutes. Cool.
In a bowl, add cod, pour oil and garlic over, add lemon juice, fennel, olives, capers, parsley and salt and pepper, to taste.
Place in serving platter and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 801.2, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 230.2, Sodium 10994.8, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.6, Protein 96.1

Insalata di Baccala: Cod Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds/907 g, hydrated cod, de-boned* (See Cook's Note)
1 carrot, halved
1 celery, halved
1 onion, quartered
1 1/4 cups/300 ml extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup kalamata olives
Small bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and finely chopped
Salt

Steps:

Cut the hydrated cod into 2-inch by 2-inch pieces. In a large pot of cold water, add the carrot, celery, and onion. When the water begins to simmer, add the cod pieces and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the cod begins to flake. Once cooked, remove the skin and any odd bone you may find. Break up the cod and place in a salad bowl with the olives, parsley, olive oil, and salt, to taste. Mix well. Let the salad rest in the refrigerator or serve immediately.