Baked cod: the traditional recipe

Have you tried it? Baked cod? We usually eat cod in season, but it is a great dish all year round.

Cod as we know it

The term cod actually refers to over 60 different species of the Gadus fish.

And to get to the version of fish we consume today, it needs to go through a drying and salting process that has been used for centuries.

It is cleaned, and the viscera are removed, after which it is salted and left to dry in airy places. This is what makes them so resistant and allows them to be stored for a long time.

The Vikings created this process of salinization and drying centuries ago, when cod became one of the essential foods for the people of northern Europe, especially for Portuguese and Spanish.

In Portugal, in particular, fish has become very important, even a cultural symbol. It is eaten mainly at Easter and Christmas, and is even called a faithful friend.

Baked cod recipe

Now that you know more about the main ingredient, cod, let's learn more about baked cod, a very traditional and famous recipe, both in Brazil and in Portugal.

Discover the ingredients:

• 1 kg of desalted cod loin;
• 1 kg of sliced potatoes;
• chopped parsley to taste;
• olive oil to taste;
• 3 sliced onions;
• 1 cup of black olives;
• 4 boiled eggs, sliced;
• 1 green pepper, sliced;
• 1 red pepper, sliced;
• 1 yellow pepper, sliced.

Now to prepare this recipe, first of all, you will need to place the cod in a pan, with water halfway up.

Then let it cook for 20 minutes and use a fork to check if it is firm. When it reaches this point, set aside.

In the next step you will have to cook the potatoes, take a pan, put the potatoes and cover with water.

And let it cook until it is al dente. That is, when the potatoes are cooked they are soft, drain and set aside.

In another pan, add a dash of olive oil and add the sliced onions, also add the bell pepper and black pepper to sauté.

Once they are sautéed, start preparing the baking dish by placing the sliced potatoes on the bottom and then add half of the sautéed peppers and the cod fillets on top.

Cover the cod with the remaining peppers, add the boiled eggs on top and the olives, and don't forget to add olive oil on top as well. 

After that, put the baking tray in the oven for at least 40 minutes and finish with chopped parsley.

Conclusion

In addition to this recipe, you can prepare many others with cod, which turns out to be a very versatile ingredient.

For example codfish cakes, croquettes that are very famous, codfish and much more!

Cod is a delicious fish, important in gastronomy and culturally in many parts of the world.

Its versatility goes far beyond baked cod, it can be prepared grilled, baked, boiled, fried and much more, explore the thousands of possibilities!

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