Best 7 Bacalao Con Mole Verde Cod In Green Sauce Recipes

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Bacalao con Mole Verde, or cod in green sauce, is a traditional Mexican dish that combines the flavors of the sea and the land. This dish is a testament to the culinary creativity of the Mexican people. It is a delightful combination of flavors and textures, with the mild, flaky cod standing up to the rich and flavorful green sauce. Mole verde, a complex sauce made from tomatillos and herbs, gives this dish its signature green color and tangy flavor. The cod and green sauce are typically served over rice, with a side of tortillas and beans. This dish is a great option for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.

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BACALAO A LA VIZCAINA (BASQUE STYLE CODFISH STEW)



Bacalao a la Vizcaina (Basque Style Codfish Stew) image

This Spanish-style fish stew from the Basque region of Spain is a traditional peasant dish popular in all Spanish-speaking countries (where each has given it their special twist). For example, in Mexico it is usually made for Christmas, New Year's Eve, and Lent; in Puerto Rico it is a year-round favorite but most enjoyed during Lent. This is one of the Puerto Rican versions.

Provided by Milly Suazo-Martinez

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Seafood

Time 9h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound salted cod fish
4 potatoes, sliced thick
2 onions, sliced
4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
2 teaspoons capers
2 large cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup pitted green olives
1 (4 ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained
½ cup golden raisins
1 bay leaf
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup water
¼ cup white wine

Steps:

  • Soak the salted cod in about 2 quarts of water, changing the water 3 times over the course of 8 hours. Drain and cut the fish into bite-size pieces.
  • Layer the half of each ingredient in the following order: potatoes, cod fish, onions, hard-boiled eggs, capers, garlic, olives, roasted red peppers, and raisins. Place the bay leaf on top, then pour half the tomato sauce and half the olive oil. Repeat with the remaining ingredients in the same order. Pour the water and white wine on top. Do not stir.
  • Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 192.3 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 42.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 4353.3 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

BACALAO CON MOLE VERDE (COD IN GREEN SAUCE)



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Categories     Fish     Appetizer

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup olive oil
1 TBSP minced garlic
2 pounds cod (cut in 2-4 pieces for main, or 6-8 pieces for tapas).
1 cup chopped parsley

Steps:

  • 1. In earthenware container or large skillet, warm olive oil and garlic over low heat until garlic becomes golden (appx. 10 minutes) 2. Add fish and increase the heat to medium-low and cook for 3-4 minutes. 3. Carefully turn the fish and add the chopped parsley to the pan. 4. Cook, shaking the pan gently, until the fish is done (8-12 minutes).

BACALAO A LA BIZCAINA: SALT COD BIZCAINE STYLE



Bacalao a la Bizcaina: Salt Cod Bizcaine Style image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time P1DT40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound salt cod
2 tablespoons extra-vigin olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 pound plum tomatoes roasted, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup Manzanilla olives (about 25), cut in half
1/3 cup capers
1 pinch ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 pickled jalapenos, chopped (available in the Mexican section of any grocery store)
1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
Salt, if necessary
1 pound small waxy, red potatoes, boiled

Steps:

  • In a medium-size bowl put the cod fish, and cover with water and let it soak for 24 hours. Change the water a least 4 times in a period of 1 day. (It's important to do this process, otherwise the fish will be extremely salty). When the cod has finished soaking, clean, picking out any cartilage or bones. Shred into small pieces.
  • In a large saucepan heat the oil. When hot, add the onion and saute for about 3 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and saute until golden. Add the cod and stir, add the tomatoes and cover. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes, add the olives, capers, cloves, cinnamon, and jalapenos. Mix well and let simmer for 2 more minutes, add the chopped parsley, taste for salt and add if needed. Add the boiled potatoes. Remove from heat.
  • Place in a medium soup bowl, accompanied with toasted crusty French bread.

MOLE VERDE: GREEN MOLE



Mole Verde: Green Mole image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 ounces unhulled raw pumpkin seeds, about 2 cups
2 cups chicken or beef broth
6 ounces tomates verdes (tomatillos), husks removed, rinsed, and coarsely chopped
6 large leaves lengua de vaca or sorrel, rinsed, stems removed, and coarsely chopped
4 leaves hoja santa, stems and veins removed, coarsely chopped
8 large sprigs epazote, 5 coarsely chopped, 3 left whole
4 jalapeno or 6 serrano chiles, coarsely chopped, or to taste
Approximately 1/4 cup pork lard or vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Toast the pumpkin seeds in an ungreased pan, turning them over and shaking the pan from time to time to prevent them from burning. Set them aside to cool and then grind them in an electric grinder to a fine powder. Put 1 1/2 cups of the broth in a blender, gradually adding the tomates verdes, lengua de vaca, hoja santa, chopped epazote, and chiles, blending as smooth as possible.
  • Heat the lard in a flameproof casserole in which you are going to serve the mole and fry the blended ingredients, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking; cook for about 25 minutes. Add the rest of the epazote.
  • Stir 1/2 cup of the broth into the pumpkin seeds until you have a smooth consistency and gradually stir into the cooked ingredients. Continue cooking over low heat, stirring constantly for 10 more minutes. Take care that the pumpkin seed mixture does not form into lumps; if this happens, put the sauce back into the blender and blend until smooth. Add any remaining broth and salt, to taste. If the sauce is too thick, add a little water to dilute.

BACALAO A LA MEXICANA (DRIED COD MEXICAN STYLE



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Make and share this Bacalao a La Mexicana (Dried Cod Mexican Style recipe from Food.com.

Provided by aaanajera

Categories     Mexican

Time P1DT13h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lbs dried salt cod fish
1 chile, ancho (optional)
2 lbs tomatoes
1/2 cup olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch fresh ground pepper
1 (220 g) jar roasted red peppers
1/2 cup sliced blanched almond
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 lb small potato, cooked and peeled
salt (optional)

Steps:

  • Soak the cod in cold water to cover for 12 hours, changing the water 2 or 3 times. Drain. Place in saucepan cover with water and bring just to a boil. Drain, remove the skin and bones, shred the flesh and set aside.
  • Remove the stem and seeds from the chile ancho and soak in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain then puree in blender with the tomatoes and strain.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the onion and garlic over low heat until transparent. Add the puree and cook over low heat until it thickens. Add the cod, bay leaf, cinnamon, pepper, red peppers, almonds, raisins, olives, capers and parsley. Stir, then cook over medium heat, covered, for 15 minutes. Add the potatoes, cover and cook over high heat for 10 more minutes to heat through. Add salt if required.
  • Garnish with the chiles gueros.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575.9, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 172.4, Sodium 8358.3, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 4.9, Protein 75.7

FISH FILLETS IN MOLE VERDE



Fish Fillets in Mole Verde image

Provided by Roberto Santibañez

Categories     Food Processor     Fish     Garlic     Herb     Mushroom     Pepper     Bake     Dinner     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed, coarsely chopped
1 large bunch fresh cilantro with stems (about 2 cups packed)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup (lightly packed) fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/2 cup (lightly packed) fresh mint leaves
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 2-inch-long jalapeño chile, stemmed
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon aniseed
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 ounces assorted fresh mushrooms (such as button, stemmed shiitake, and oyster), sliced, divided
8 teaspoons olive oil, divided
4 (6-ounce) halibut or cod fillets (1 inch thick)

Steps:

  • Position 1 rack in center and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 375°F. Finely chop tomatillos in processor. Add cilantro and blend until coarsely chopped. Add 1/2 cup water and next 12 ingredients; blend tomatillo sauce until smooth.
  • Place 2 shallow ovenproof bowls on each of 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Divide half of mushrooms among bowls; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Drizzle 11/2 teaspoons oil, then 2 tablespoons tomatillo sauce over each. Top each with 1 fish fillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with remaining mushrooms and tomatillo sauce. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon oil over each. Cover baking sheets with foil, sealing sheets at edges. Bake until fish is just opaque in center, about 25 minutes.

MOLE VERDE -- MEXICAN GREEN SAUCE



Mole Verde -- Mexican Green Sauce image

Recipe excerpted from My Mexico by Diana Kennedy: Clarkson N. Potter, Publishers, 1998 courtesy of Food Network. Epazote is a Mexican herb that has a very strong taste and has been used in Mexican cuisine for thousands of years dating back to the Aztecs, who used it for cooking as well as for medicinal purposes. Hoja Santa (sacred leaf) is an aromatic herb with a heart-shaped, velvety leaf growing in tropical Mesoamerica and is also known as yerba santa, hierba santa, Mexican pepperleaf, root beer plant, and sacred pepper. It is an essential ingredient for mole verde.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Sauces

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 ounces pumpkin seeds, about 2 cups (raw, unhulled)
2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups beef broth
6 ounces tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed, and coarsely chopped
6 large leaves sorrel, rinsed, stems removed, and coarsely chopped (lengua de vaca)
4 leaves hoja santa, stems and veins removed, coarsely chopped
8 large sprigs epazote (5 coarsely chopped, 3 left whole)
4 jalapenos (to taste) or 6 serrano chilies, coarsely chopped (to taste)
pork fat (approximately 1/4 cup) or vegetable oil, for frying (approximately 1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Toast the pumpkin seeds in an ungreased pan, turning them over and shaking the pan from time to time to prevent them from burning.
  • Set them aside to cool.
  • Grind them in an electric grinder or blender to a fine powder.
  • Put 1 1/2 cups of the broth in a blender, gradually adding the tomatillos, sorrel, hoja santa, chopped epazote, and chiles, blending as smooth as possible.
  • Heat the lard in a flameproof casserole in which you are going to serve the mole; fry the blended ingredients, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking for about 25 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the epazote.
  • Stir 1/2 cup of the broth into the pumpkin seeds until you have a smooth consistency and gradually stir into the cooked ingredients.
  • Continue cooking over low heat, stirring constantly for 10 more minutes.
  • Take care that the pumpkin seed mixture does not form into lumps; if this happens, put the sauce back into the blender and blend until smooth.
  • Add any remaining broth and salt, to taste.
  • If the sauce is too thick, add a little water to dilute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.6, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 251.4, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.1, Protein 10.6

Tips:

  • Using Fresh Ingredients: Use the freshest ingredients possible for the best flavor and texture. Fresh fish, vegetables, and herbs will make all the difference.
  • Soaking the Cod: Soak the cod in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking to remove excess salt and rehydrate the fish.
  • Frying the Cod: When frying the cod, make sure the oil is hot enough to prevent the fish from sticking. The fish should be golden brown and flaky on the inside.
  • Making the Green Sauce: Use a variety of fresh herbs for the green sauce, such as cilantro, parsley, and epazote. The sauce should be thick and flavorful.
  • Serving the Dish: Serve the cod with the green sauce and your favorite sides, such as rice, beans, or tortillas.

Conclusion:

Bacalao con Mole Verde is a delicious and traditional Mexican dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its combination of fresh cod, flavorful green sauce, and hearty sides, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe, give Bacalao con Mole Verde a try!

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