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Traditional Portuguese Bacalhau à Brás

Indulge in this traditional Portuguese bacalhau à brás dish with shredded cod, potatoes, eggs, and olives, bursting with rich flavors.
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Preparation time 20 min
Cooking Time 20 min
Ready In 40 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Ingredients

1 lb of salt cod1 lb of potatoes1 large onion1 garlic head6 eggsPepper to tasteParsley to tasteOlive oil to tasteSalt to tasteBlack olives to taste Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. To prepare the Portuguese Bacalhau à bras recipe, start by having soaked the salt cod, then remove the skin and bones, and break it apart with your hands.
  2. Meanwhile, cut the potatoes into matchsticks and the onion into fine rings.
  3. Fry the potatoes in a pan and set them to one side, drying them on kitchen paper.
  4. At the same time, in a deep pan, cook the onions and garlic in olive oil until golden, then add the pieces of salt cod, and cook for a few minutes, until it soaks up the oil.
  5. At this stage, add the potatoes and stir whilst adding the lightly beaten eggs with salt and pepper.
  6. Stir for a few minutes, turning off the heat before the eggs solidify and become an omelette!
  7. The Bacalhau à bras has to be served hot, add some parsley, black olives and sprinkle with olive oil.

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Marjorie
Marjorie
This recipe looks amazing, cannot wait to try it, thank you
2 Years ago, Friday, April 21, 2023
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Julia
Julia
This receipt sounds so good. I only ate it in a Portuguese rest. I am scared to try it.
3 Years ago, Sunday, May 29, 2022
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Port
Don't be Julia, once you make it you will see how easy and good it is.👍👍
3 Years ago, Sunday, May 29, 2022
Barbara Ann Pryor(Mello)
Barbara Ann Pryor(Mello)
Does anyone have a recipe for Bacalhau Da Sa(?)
4 Years ago, Saturday, September 25, 2021
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Port

Barbara, here you go Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá.


4 Years ago, Sunday, September 26, 2021
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