Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2024 in
Seafood Recipes
Yummy Portuguese Creamy Cod Casserole Recipe
Yummy Portuguese creamy cod casserole recipe (receita de bacalhau com natas), is a baked dish with flaked cod, fried potatoes, onions, and cream.
| Preparation time | 20 min |
| Cooking Time | 1 h 15 min |
| Ready In | 1 h 35 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
| Calories | 754 |
| Fat | 49g |
| Carbs | 50g |
| Protein | 26g |
Ingredients
3 soaked codfish fillets3.3 pounds of potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes1 large onion, halved and then sliced thinly1 1/4 cups of reserved cooking water from the cod1 1/4 cups of milk2 heaping tablespoons of all-purpose flour2 packs of heavy cream (each pack is typically 8 ounces or 1 cup)1 lemonOlive oil, as neededSalt, to tasteGround pepper, to taste (I used a 5 pepper blend grinder)Nutmeg, to tasteOil for frying, as neededBreadcrumbs for sprinkling at the end, as needed (or cheese)
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Preparation
- Cook the codfish (don’t add salt), drain, let it cool a bit, and then flake it (reserving 1 1/4 cups of the cooking water).
- In a large pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil.
- Add the onion and sauté until well cooked.
- Add the flaked codfish and mix well.
- Next, sprinkle with the flour and stir again.
- Gradually add the reserved cooking water and milk, stirring continuously over moderate heat until the mixture thickens to a creamy consistency and turn off the heat and set aside.
- Heat a frying pan with oil until very hot and fry the potatoes (previously washed and drained).
- Drain the excess oil on absorbent paper and add them to the pot with the codfish as they are fried.
- Season with salt, pepper, a pinch of nutmeg, and a few drops of lemon juice.
- Mix everything and wait for the next batch of fried potatoes to repeat the process and season and mix again.
- After all the potatoes are fried and well mixed into the codfish, add the heavy cream and mix everything very well.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, sprinkle with breadcrumbs or cheese, and bake until golden brown.
Recipe Credit: Receitas Para Todos
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