Portuguese Cod with Kale (Bacalhau com Couve)


Ingredients
5 pieces of salted cod (bacalhau)4.4 lbs of potatoes (2 kg)2 heads of kale or collard greens4 eggs4 cloves of garlic1 1/4 cups of olive oil (about 10.1 fl oz or 300 mL)Salt to tasteWhite vinegar to taste
Preparation

  1. Soak the salted cod in water overnight, changing the water 1-2 times to remove the excess salt.
  2. Peel the potatoes and cut them in half (if the potatoes are large, cut them into quarters).
  3. Wash the kale or collard greens thoroughly.
  4. In a large pot, bring water seasoned with salt to a boil.
  5. Add the potatoes, eggs, and codfish to the pot.
  6. Once the water starts boiling, add the kale or collard greens and cook everything until it's tender.
  7. In a pan, heat the olive oil with the crushed garlic cloves and let it come to a boil.
  8. Then, add the vinegar and keep warm.
  9. Arrange the codfish, potatoes, cabbage, and eggs on a serving dish, and serve with the garlic vinegar sauce.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Receitas do Mundo

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 35 min
Ready In 40 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings5