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Bacalhau à brás recipe
A delicious blend of cod, potatoes, and eggs.
Ingredients
- 400 g salted cod
- 500 g potatoes
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic
- 4 eggs
- 100 g black olives
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 10 g parsley
How to make Bacalhau à brás
- Soak 400 g of salted cod in cold water for 24 hours, changing the water twice during that time.
- Peel and julienne 500 g of potatoes, then heat oil in a frying pan over high heat.
- Fry the potatoes until they are golden and crispy, about 5-7 minutes, then remove and drain.
- In a separate pan over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Sauté 1 chopped onion until it's soft and translucent, about 3 minutes, then add 2 minced garlic cloves.
- Continue to sauté for another minute until the garlic is fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Add the drained and shredded cod to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes until heated through.
- Fold in the fried potatoes and pour in 4 beaten eggs, stirring gently until the eggs are just set, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the pan from heat, then garnish the dish with black olives and finely chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately while warm.
What is Bacalhau à brás?
Bacalhau à brás is a traditional dish from Portugal, cooked in a pan, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around potatoes, salted cod and black olives. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Bacalhau à brás take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 60 dishes built on potatoes. The method runs to 10 steps, the longest being 5 minutes.
Any tips for making Bacalhau à brás?
Use day-old cod for better texture and flavor absorption.
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