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Seafood Recipes
Mouthwatering Minho-Style Fried Codfish Recipe
Mouthwatering Minho-style fried codfish recipe (receita de bacalhau à moda do Minho), a dish with cod, potatoes, onions, peppers, garlic, paprika, vinegar, and olive oil.
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Preparation time | 15 min |
Cooking Time | 30 min |
Ready In | 45 min |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 2 |
Ingredients
2 descaled and soaked cod loinsMedium potatoes for frying, thinly slicedAll-purpose flour (for dusting)Olive oil2 small onions, thinly sliced1/4 red bell pepper, sliced4 garlic cloves, sliced2 bay leaves1 tablespoon vinegarSweet paprika, preferably smokedChopped parsleyBlack olives
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Preparation
- Pat dry the cod loins with paper towels.
- Dredge the cod loins in flour and set aside.
- In a wide skillet, heat about 1 and 1/2 cups (350ml) of olive oil over medium heat.
- Fry the cod loins for 2 minutes on each side, totaling 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, fry the potatoes in olive oil over medium heat.
- After 8 minutes, transfer the fried cod loins to a baking tray.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 10 minutes.
- In another skillet, heat the olive oil used for frying the cod, discarding any remaining flour.
- Add the onions, bell pepper, and bay leaves and cook until softened.
- Transfer the fried potatoes to a plate lined with paper towels and fry the remaining batch.
- Once the onions and peppers start to brown, add the garlic.
- After 10 minutes, remove the cod from the oven.
- When the sauce is golden brown, add the vinegar, stir and remove from the heat.
- Serve the cod with the sauce on top, garnished with chopped parsley and black olives.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Neuza Costa
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