Portuguese Liberty-Style Cod & Fries Recipe


Ingredients
4 salt cod fillets (soaked/desalted)250 ml olive oil (about 1 cup)All-purpose flour, as needed for coating8 medium potatoes, thinly sliced3 onions, sliced into half-moons4 garlic cloves, crushedChopped parsley, to tasteBlack olives, to taste
Preparation

  1. Pat the cod fillets dry with a clean towel and coat them lightly in flour.
  2. Fry the cod on both sides in 125 ml (1/2 cup) of hot olive oil until golden and set aside.
  3. Peel and slice the potatoes into thin rounds.
  4. Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy, and drain well on paper towels.
  5. Arrange the cod fillets on a large serving platter.
  6. In a saucepan, heat the remaining 125 ml of olive oil (1/2 cup) with the onions and garlic.
  7. Let it sauté gently until the onions are soft, without browning too much.
  8. Surround the cod with the fried potatoes and pour the onion and garlic oil mixture over the top.
  9. Sprinkle generously with chopped parsley and black olives.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Novelo de Arte


Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 30 min
Ready In 45 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Calories790
Fat48g
Carbs53g
Protein37g