BRANDADE DE MORUE

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This is basically a puree or spread made of poached salt cod. Having said it that simply, let me just say that this is one of my most favourite dishes - the ingredients combine to create flavour-perfection. The salt cod has to be soaked for atleast 24 hours with many changes of water.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Spreads

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs salt cod fish
12 slices French bread, ½ inch thick
olive oil
2 cloves garlic, halved
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup hot milk
1/2 cup hot cream
1 cup olive oil
fresh lemon juice
1 pinch nutmeg
olive
parsley sprig

Steps:

  • Cover cod with cold water and refrigerate 24 hours, changing water at least 8 times in that period to remove the salt from the fish.
  • For croutons: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400F.
  • Arrange bread slices in singled layer on baking sheet.
  • Brush tops with oil and bake until just beginning to colour, about 5 minutes.
  • Rub tops of bread with halved garlic.
  • Drain cod; cover with cold water in a large saucepan and bring just to simmer.
  • Let simmer until cod is tender and just begins to flake, 8-10 minutes.
  • Drain cod; break into small pieces.
  • Transfer to processor.
  • Add crushed garlic cloves.
  • Combine hot milk and cream.
  • With machine running, pour olive oil and milk alternately through feed tube, several tablespoonfuls at a time, and blend until smooth.
  • Season with lemon juice, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • Mound brandade in center of platter.
  • Surround with croutons, olives and parsley.
  • Serve at room temperature.
  • (can be prepared up to 3 days ahead).

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