SpainSPANISH FISH RECIPE: Salt cod in sauce
    
 

SPANISH FISH RECIPE:

Salt cod in garlic sauce
Dried salt cod is popular throughout Spain. It has a strong taste which fish connoisseurs love.

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Basic ingredients:

  • 1 kg dried salt cod
  • 300 ml sunflower oil

 

  • 6 cloves of garlic
  • 1 cup of water or stock
  • chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

1. Prepare the cod by cutting it into pieces and leaving it to soak overnight for 12 hours.

2. After soaking the cod overnight scrape off the scales and put the pieces in a pan of cold water

3. Place the pan over a medium heat then just before boiling point remove the pieces of cod - drain off the water - remove any bones from the cod at this point

4. Put 200ml of the oil in a strong earthenware casserole dish and then slice 4 garlic cloves finely - heat the oil and fry the sliced garlic, when it turns golden brown remove the garlic from the oil and set aside for later

5. Add the prepared pieces of cod (skin side up) and the stock to the casserole dish and continue cooking over a medium heat - move the dish from side to side now and then to prevent the fish from sticking

6. Meanwhile in a frying pan heat the rest of the oil and 2 cloves of sliced garlic until the garlic turns golden brown

7. Add the rest of the oil and garlic to the contents of the casserole dish a little at a time

8. Finally when the sauce has thickened put the fried garlic slices on top of the contents of the casserole dish and garnish with a little chopped fresh parsley - serve straight from the casserole dish


Tips and Ideas:

  • This dish can be served with a green salad and fresh white bread cut into chunks
  • Serve with a chilled bottle of dry white wine
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