Posted on Friday, December 1, 2017 in
Pasta Recipes
Portuguese Style Spaghetti with Cod and Cream
This Portuguese style spaghetti with cod and cream ( esparguete com bacalhau e natas) recipe is easy to make and it's a great meal for a weeknight.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 35 min |
| Ready In | 50 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 2 |
Ingredients
1 cod loin8 shrimp, thawed or fresh4 tablespoons of olive oil1 red onion, cut into half moon slices1 clove of garlic, minced1 bay leafChopped parsley12 black olives1 cup of heavy cream1/2 pound of spaghettiPepper (to taste)Salt (to taste)
Get Portuguese ingredients 
Preparation
- In a pan with boiling water, place the cod loin to cook for about 10 minutes.
- After that time, remove it with a slotted spoon to a dish and let it cool.
- Using the water you cooked the cod in, add a tablespoon of olive oil and a little salt.
- Add the spaghetti, stir with a fork and cook the time indicated on the package.
- After the spaghetti is cooked, drain it and place it under cold water to prevent it from cooking more.
- Peel the shrimp and remove the gut.
- Remove the skin and bone from the cod and shred it using your hands.
- In a frying pan, heat the remaining olive oil, onion, garlic and bay leaves.
- Stir and cook until the onion softens.
- When sautéed, add the shrimp, cod and parsley.
- Season with pepper.
- Saute well until the shrimp is cooked and changes color.
- Add the cream.
- Stir and simmer for 1 minute.
- Remove the bay leaf.
- Finally, add the spaghetti and mix everything very well.
- Remove and serve immediately.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Neuza Costa, SaborIntenso.com
There are no comments for this recipe.
You might also like:
What food to expect from Portuguese airlines, Portuguese airlines offer a delightful array of culinary experiences that reflect the rich flavors and traditions of Portugal.
This is a list of the top 5 most popular Portuguese cod recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca.
Watch this step by step video to learn how to make Michael's Portuguese shrimp Mozambique and prepare your taste buds to be amazed.
15 Portuguese foods you should try, Portugal's rich culinary tradition offers a delightful array of flavors and dishes that are deeply rooted in its history and culture.
Watch this step by step video to learn how to make Nancy's pork tenderloin with roasted potatoes in the oven (lombo de porco com batatas assadas no forno).
Try a boiled meal (cozido) in Furnas, a traditional Portuguese dish with deep roots in the Azores, particularly in Furnas on the island of São Miguel.