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Miriam's Creamy Codfish

Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs 681g / 24ozSalt codfish
3 lbs 1362g / 48ozOnions - very finely sliced, (large) (up to 4)
1 1/2 lbs 681g / 24ozFinely sliced potatoes
1 cup 237mlMilk
1 cup 237mlHeavy cream or fresh cream
2 tablespoons 30mlFlour
3 tablespoons 45mlOil
1/4 cup 59mlOlive oil
  Salt and pepper - to taste
1   Nutmeg
1 cup 237mlCanola oil
  Topping
1/2 cup 118mlGrated or processed stale bread
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozChopped parsley
2 tablespoons 30mlFinely chopped almonds or walnuts - optional
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried oregano
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried rosemary - crushed
2   Hard boiled eggs - finely chopped
  Salt and pepper - to taste
  Olive oil

Recipe Instructions

1. soak codfish for 24 hours, changing the water twice

2. Drain fish and squeeze out all the water.

3. Cut cod into bite size pieces.

4. Heat 1/4 cup oil with 1 tbs olive oil and add the potatoes, season with salt and pepper. Cook potatoes in this oil until almost golden. Add 1/4 cup water and continue cooking until water has evaporated. Set aside

5. Cook the onions in 3 tbs olive oil until translucent. Add the codfish and cook until all the liquid has evaporated.

6. Add the flour and stir for 2 minutes. Off the heat, add the milk and cream stirring vigorously not to form lumps. Season with salt ( if needed), pepper and nutmeg

7. Oil a baking dish and spread a layer of the reserved potatoes.

8. Top with the creamed cod mixture

9. Set aside while you prepare the following:

10. Stir together all the ingredients for the topping but the olive oil. Add the olive oil until you get a moist mixture.

11. Top the cream with the above mixture.

12. Bake at 350F for 35 minutes or until bubbly.

NOTES : This dish may be prepared up to 24 hrs ahead and baked before serving.

Source:
Miriam Podcameni Posvolsky

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