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Seafood Recipes
Yum Portuguese Roasted Christmas Codfish
Yum Portuguese roasted Christmas codfish recipe (receita de bacalhau de natal), is a traditional dish of cod, potatoes, cabbage, eggs, and olive oil.
| Preparation time | 30 min |
| Cooking Time | 1 h |
| Ready In | 1 h 30 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
4 pieces of codfish (about 2 lbs)2 large onions8 cloves of garlic12 small new potatoes4 eggs1 bay leaf1/2 red bell pepperBlack olives to tasteA small bunch of parsleySalt and pepper to tasteMilk as needed (approximately 2–3 cups)Olive oil as needed (approximately 1/2 cup)8 large cabbage leaves
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Preparation
- Simmer the codfish in milk until tender. Drain and set aside.
- In a pot of salted water, boil the cabbage leaves, potatoes, and whole eggs until cooked, drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, add the onions (sliced into rings), bay leaf, garlic (thinly sliced), and a generous amount of olive oil.
- Cook over medium heat until the onions soften and turn golden.
- Break the cod into large flakes, removing skin and bones.
- Keep the pieces as intact as possible.
- Add the cod to the onion mixture and gently stir to combine.
- Lay the cooked cabbage leaves (cut into smaller pieces) at the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the cod and onion mixture in the center.
- Make a small slit in each potato so they are partially split but still attached.
- Arrange them around the edges of the dish.
- Peel the boiled eggs, cut them in half, and place on top of the cod mixture.
- Garnish with thin strips of red bell pepper, black olives, and plenty of chopped parsley.
- Drizzle a bit more olive oil over the entire dish.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until everything is heated through and slightly golden on top.
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| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
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| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
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