Traditional Portuguese Christmas Eve Cod – A Holiday Classic
Discover traditional Portuguese Christmas Eve cod made with tender bacalhau, olive oil, and garlic. An authentic, festive recipe your family will love.
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You’ll Love This Traditional Portuguese Christmas Eve Cod – A Holiday Classic
Looking for a true Portuguese Christmas Eve classic? This traditional cod recipe delivers rich olive oil flavor, tender salted cod, and timeless holiday authenticity. Loved across Portugal, it's simple to prepare, deeply satisfying, and perfect for sharing with familybring a beloved festive tradition to your table today.
Ingredients
4 thick pieces of presoaked salt cod1 cabbage 4 chopped carrots8 potatoes4 eggs8 cloves of garlic, sliced finelyolive oil to tasteWine vinegar to taste
Directions
- After soaking the thick pieces of dried salt cod for several hours to desalinate them, boil them for about 5 to 10 minutes (depending on size). In separate saucepans, boil the cabbage with the carrots in one pot and the potatoes in their skins and the eggs in their shells in the other pot.
- Meanwhile heat the olive oil with the garlic. Remove the garlic slices as soon as the oil begins to simmer. Add the vinegar and put in a sauceboat.
- When cooked and before serving, peel the potatoes and shell the hard-boiled eggs. Slice appropriately and arrange the fish, hard-boil eggs and vegetables on a plate.
- Serve immediately piping hot with a drizzle of olive oil (to taste).
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Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
Calories
635 kcal
Fat
30 g
Carbs
56 g
Protein
47 g
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