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Bacalhau à Gomes de Sa

Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa is one of the most famous salted cod fish recipes in Portugal, with potato, onion, garlic and garnished with eggs and olives.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 personnes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Portuguese

Ingredients

  • 2 lb salted cod
  • 2 lb potatoes
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 onions , sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic , crushed
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 20 black olives
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

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  1. Soak the cod in water for 24 to 36 hours and change the water every 8 hours.
  2. After cod is desalted, remove bones from cod and shred it in small pieces.
  3. Bring milk to a boil then turn off the heat. Infuse cod pieces in hot milk for about 1 to 2 hours.
  4. Peel potatoes and cook them in boiling water for 25 minutes.
  5. Cut potatoes in ½ inch (1cm) thick slices. Add salt and pepper.
  6. Preheat oven to 375F/180C.
  7. Meanwhile, add the onions in a hot skillet with a little olive oil. Sauté for about 5 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
  8. In a casserole dish, drizzle 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
  9. Add layers of potatoes, drained cod and the onion/garlic mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. Drizzle another 4 tablespoons of olive oil on top.
  11. Bake for 40 minutes.
  12. Garnish with quartered or sliced hard-boiled eggs, chopped parsley and black olives.