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Liberty-Style Cod & Fries | Crispy Portuguese Salt Cod Recipe

Name: Liberty-Style Cod & Fries | Crispy Portuguese Salt Cod Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 4 salt cod fillets, soaked and desalted (about 680 g / 1.5 lbs); 250 ml (1 cup) olive oil; All-purpose flour, as needed for coating; 8 medium potatoes, thinly sliced (about 1.3 kg / 3 lbs); 3 onions, sliced into half-moons; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; Chopped parsley, to taste; Black olives, to taste

Experience the ultimate Portuguese salt cod and fries recipe. This authentic Bacalhau à Lisbonense delivers perfectly crispy cod with savory golden potatoes.

1 h 4 servings Moderate Prep time 20 min Cooking Time 40 min

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You’ll Love This Liberty-Style Cod & Fries | Crispy Portuguese Salt Cod Recipe

Master the art of Bacalhau à Lisbonense with this incredibly satisfying Portuguese salt cod and fries recipe. You will achieve golden perfection with these crispy olive oil fried salt cod fillets paired with savory potatoes and caramelized onions. This authentic pan fried Bacalhau à Lisbonense transforms your dinner table with robust Mediterranean flavors and absolute culinary brilliance.

Ingredients

4 salt cod fillets, soaked and desalted (about 680 g / 1.5 lbs)250 ml (1 cup) olive oilAll-purpose flour, as needed for coating8 medium potatoes, thinly sliced (about 1.3 kg / 3 lbs)3 onions, sliced into half-moons4 garlic cloves, crushedChopped parsley, to tasteBlack olives, to taste

Equipment:

Large heavy-bottomed skillet or frying panPaper towelsClean kitchen towelServing platterSlotted spoonSaucepan

Directions

Pat the cod fillets dry with a clean towel and coat them lightly in flour.
Fry the cod on both sides in 125 ml (1/2 cup) of hot olive oil until golden and set aside.
Peel and slice the potatoes into thin rounds.
Fry the potatoes in hot oil until golden and crispy, and drain well on paper towels.
Arrange the cod fillets on a large serving platter.
In a saucepan, heat the remaining 125 ml (1/2 cup) of olive oil with the onions and garlic.
Let it sauté gently until the onions are soft, without browning too much.
Surround the cod with the fried potatoes and pour the onion and garlic oil mixture over the top.
Sprinkle generously with chopped parsley and black olives.

Adapted from a Recipe by: Novelo de Arte

Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)

Calories

820 kcal

Fat

52 g

Carbs

55 g

Protein

42 g

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