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Portuguese Salt Cod with Garlic-Pepper Sauce

This Portuguese fried salt cod is served with a garlic and red pepper sauce made with pimenta moida. It’s a traditional Portuguese dish, a specialty of the Azores. One taste and you’ll understand why it’s a classic.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 508 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Portuguese

Ingredients

  • 1 pound salt cod soaked for 24 hours
  • 1 to 2 cups flour
  • vegetable oil for frying
For the Garlic-Pepper Sauce (can be easily doubled)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and sliced
  • Pinch cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon pimenta moída or more to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, parsley, garlic, cayenne, and pimenta moída and mix thoroughly. Set aside to allow the flavors to meld.
  2. Put the flour in a shallow bowl. Drain the cod, pat it dry, and then dredge it in the flour, shaking off any excess.
  3. Pour the vegetable oil into a large skillet to a depth of about 1 1/2 inches and heat it over medium-high heat. Fry the cod, turning once, until golden brown, about 9 minutes. Remove the fish from pan, drain it on paper towels, and then transfer it to a large platter. Serve warm with garlic-pepper sauce drizzled over the top.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 508kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 75g (150%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 172mg (57%) Sodium 7974mg (332%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0.1g (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 508

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 508kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 75g 150%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 172mg 57%
Sodium 7974mg 332%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 0.1g 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.