Description
A quick and delicious recipe for Portuguese Bacalhau à Brás, featuring shredded salt cod, crispy potatoes, and a creamy egg mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded salt cod, soaked and rinsed
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into matchsticks (about 2 cups)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Begin by soaking the salt cod in water for at least 24 hours, changing the water several times. Once soaked, drain and shred the cod into small pieces.
- Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the matchstick potatoes and fry until golden and crispy, about 10-15 minutes. Remove the potatoes and drain on paper towels.
- In the same skillet, add a little more olive oil if needed, then sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the shredded salt cod to the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the cod and onion mixture in the skillet. Stir gently to combine and cook on low heat until the eggs are just set, about 5 minutes.
- Gently fold in the crispy potatoes, chopped parsley, and sliced olives. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to heat through.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra parsley and olives if desired.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, add a splash of heavy cream to the egg mixture before cooking.
- You can substitute the salt cod with canned tuna for a quicker version, adjusting the cooking time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 24 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Portuguese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 300mg