Authentic Portuguese Roasted Cod Recipe with Potatoes
This expertly crafted recipe for Portuguese roasted cod delivers flawlessly flaky fish over tender garlic-infused potatoes. Using a precise parboil technique ensures the starches crisp perfectly alongside the bacalhau no forno. With an acidic lift from fresh lemon juice and savory green olives, this baked cod with potatoes provides the definitive Mediterranean flavor profile for an unforgettable meal.
Ingredients
Equipment:
Directions
- Boil the potatoes in water with a pinch of salt for 8-10 minutes until tender but firm, then drain and set aside.
- Pat the cod pieces dry with a paper towel.
- In a baking dish, arrange the potato and onion slices.
- Drizzle with a little olive oil, sprinkle the minced garlic, and season with black pepper.
- Lay the codfish pieces on top of the potatoes and onions.
- Add the olives and drizzle everything with the lemon juice and the remaining olive oil.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until the cod is golden and fully cooked.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Serve hot, accompanied by white rice or fresh bread.
Adapted from a Recipe by: Receitas de Famália
Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
You might also like
Portuguese Fish Stew (Caldeirada de Peixe) with saffron and white wine. Authentic, one-pot...
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
Gorete's baked cod with potatoes, is a fish dish with yummy potatoes.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Gorete's spicy piri piri shrimp (camarões com piri piri), is a family favorite. We serve it with...
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |