Baccala alla Napoletana
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Soaking time
3 d
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Total Time
3 d 50 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
579 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Baccala alla Napoletana
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Traditional Italian dish made from salt cod, olives, tomatoes, capers, garlic, and potatoes.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds baccalà soaked and rinsed then cut into 4 equal size pieces - see notes below
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup flour for dredging, will not use all of it
- pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes quartered
For the sauce
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes hand crushed or blender pulsed
- 1/4 cup Gaeta olives pitted and sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers rinsed
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup parsley minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes
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Instructions
Soaking Instructions
- Rinse baccala pieces of all salt then place them into a very large bowl submerged with water and covered with plastic. Store in the refrigerator for at least 2 days (thicker pieces might need 3 days).
- The water needs to be changed every 8 hours to help flush the baccala of its saltiness.
Baccala alla Napoletana Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400f. Par boil the potatoes to almost but not quite fork tender (about 10 minutes). Drain and let cool.
- In a large oven-safe pan saute the garlic over medium-low heat in extra virgin olive oil until lightly golden (about 2 minutes). Add the hot red pepper flakes, cook for 30 seconds, then add the wine. Turn heat to medium-high and cook for 1-2 minutes to burn off some of the alcohol.
- Turn the heat back down to medium-low and add the tomatoes, capers, and olives. Let the sauce simmer over very low heat stirring occasionally.
- Heat a large nonstick frying pan to medium heat with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Season the baccala with pepper on both sides then dredge into the flour and shake off the excess. Fry pieces in the pan until brown on both sides (about 2-3 minutes per side). If required, work in batches.
- Place the seared fish into the sauce along with potatoes and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and add the parsley, mix, and serve. A healthy drizzle of extra virgin olive on top of each piece is a good idea. Enjoy!
Notes
- Baccala should be rinsed then soaked. To soak, place baccala into a very large bowl submerged with water and covered with plastic and store in the refrigerator for at least 2 days (thicker pieces might need 3 days) with water changes every 6-8 hours.
- Because baccala is so salty, no extra salt was added to the dish. You can test a piece of cooked fish right before serving and add extra salt if needed, but because of the salty capers and olives, no extra salt is usually required.
- Cooked baccala can be saved for up to 3 days, but is best served and eaten right after cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
579kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
42.7g
(14%)
Protein
44.6g
(89%)
Fat
24.1g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
3.5g
(18%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
355mg
(15%)
Potassium
1627mg
(46%)
Fiber
7.1g
(28%)
Sugar
7.5g
(15%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 579kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.7g | 14% |
| Protein | 44.6g | 89% |
| Fat | 24.1g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 355mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1627mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7.5g | 15% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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