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Seafood Recipes
Portuguese Liberty-Style Cod & Fries Recipe
A golden, garlicky embrace of tasty flaky cod, sweet onions and fries, this Portuguese liberty-style cod recipe is pure comfort food.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 30 min |
| Ready In | 45 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
| Calories | 790 |
| Fat | 48g |
| Carbs | 53g |
| Protein | 37g |
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
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Preparation
- Pat the cod fillets dry with a clean towel and coat them lightly in flour.
- Fry the cod on both sides in 125 ml (1/2 cup) of hot olive oil until golden and set aside.
- Peel and slice the potatoes into thin rounds.
- Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy, and drain well on paper towels.
- Arrange the cod fillets on a large serving platter.
- In a saucepan, heat the remaining 125 ml of olive oil (1/2 cup) with the onions and garlic.
- Let it sauté gently until the onions are soft, without browning too much.
- Surround the cod with the fried potatoes and pour the onion and garlic oil mixture over the top.
- Sprinkle generously with chopped parsley and black olives.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Novelo de Arte
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