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Seafood Recipes
Braga-Style Codfish (Bacalhau à Braga) Recipe
Braga-style codfish (bacalhau à Braga is a traditional dish featuring fried codfish, onions, peppers, olive oil, and potatoes.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 25 min |
| Ready In | 40 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 2 |
Ingredients
2 pieces of soaked codfish (about 10-12 oz each)6 potatoes, peeledOil (enough for frying)3 cloves garlic2 small onions1 tsp black pepper1 bay leaf1 tbsp vinegarFlour (enough to coat the cod)1/2 red bell pepperSalt (to taste)Fresh parsley (to taste)3/4 cup (150 ml) olive oil
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Preparation
- Rinse the soaked cod under cold water, pat it dry with paper towels, and then coat it with flour.
- In a hot skillet with oil, fry the codfish pieces until golden brown.
- Once done, transfer them to a serving plate and keep them warm in the oven.
- Wash, peel and slice potatoes into thick rounds.
- Season with salt and fry in hot oil until golden brown and set aside.
- Slice the onions and garlic thinly.
- In a skillet with hot olive oil, sauté the onions, garlic, bay leaf, and sliced red bell pepper.
- Season with salt, paprika, and black pepper.
- Add chopped parsley and vinegar.
- Let it simmer for 5 minutes, then remove the bay leaf.
- Place the fried potatoes around the codfish.
- Pour the onion-garlic sauce over the cod and potatoes.
- Serve with a mixed salad on the side.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Gastronomia
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