MORUE ET SA PUREE (SALT COD AND MASHED POTATOES)

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Susan Herrmann Loomis describes this dish as looking like the Matterhorn showered with green. It's basically a mound of mashed potatoes, topped with poached flakes of fish, topped with a sizzling mixture of hot olive oil, garlic and fresh parsley. Together with a simple green salad and a glass of good rose, it's a wonderful French farmhouse meal. Depending on your taste and the salt cod you have, the fish should soak for at least a day, and perhaps as much as two.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     European

Time P2DT40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 lbs salt cod fish
3 lbs russet potatoes, peeled
3 cups dry white wine
2 bay leaves (preferably fresh)
5 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
5 black peppercorns
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 cups flat leaf parsley, leaves only, loosely packed
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Prepare the cod.
  • Soak the fish in water for at least 24 and preferably 48 hours, changing the water three to four times each day.
  • Drain fish, rinse well.
  • Steam potatoes until done, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Pour wine and three cups of water into a nonreactive skillet with sides at least four inches high.
  • Add bay leaves, thyme, peppercorns and the cod (broken into several pieces.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer until fish flakes easily if lifted with a flat-ended spatula (about 20 minutes).
  • Drain the potatoes and mash with the butter until smooth, seasoning with sea salt to taste and plenty of fresh ground pepper.
  • Place potatoes in a wide, shallow serving platter and keep hot.
  • Remove fish from broth and flake over the top of the potatoes.
  • Mince the parsley and garlic together.
  • Sprinkle the potato/fish with the garlic and parsley mixture.
  • Heat olive oil in a small saute pan over medium heat until oil is very hot and pour hot oil over the parsley and garlic which will sizzle and steam.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1534.6, Fat 40, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 446.2, Sodium 19969.3, Carbohydrate 66.7, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 4.6, Protein 186.2

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