Best 6 Bacalhau A Algarvia Golden Codfish With Potatoes Recipes

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Bacalhau à Algarvia, also known as Golden Codfish with Potatoes, is a traditional Portuguese dish that originated in the Algarve region of Portugal. This hearty and flavorful dish is a staple of Portuguese cuisine and is often served during special occasions and festivities. The main ingredients of Bacalhau à Algarvia are salt cod, potatoes, onions, garlic, and tomatoes, which are stewed together in a flavorful sauce. The salt cod is typically soaked overnight to remove excess salt and then boiled or baked before being added to the stew. The combination of the tender codfish, crispy potatoes, and rich sauce makes this dish a delightful and comforting meal that is sure to impress your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SALT COD, ONIONS AND POTATOES: BACALHAU A GOMES DE SA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time P1DT13h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds salt cod
1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced yellow onions
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds waxy potatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick and cooked until tender
4 hard-boiled eggs
8 black olives
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Soak the cod in cold water to cover for 24 to 36 hours, changing the water occasionally, drain.
  • Flake the cod into small pieces, removing any bones. Set aside. In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add 1/4 cup of the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and the garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until lightly golden, about 6 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a medium ovenproof casserole dish with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
  • Spread half of the potatoes over the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle half of the salt cod over the potatoes. Place half of the onion mixture over the salt cod. Top the onion mixture with more salt cod. Place another layer of potatoes over the top of the cod. Drizzle the entire pan with the remaining 1/4 cup of oil. Place in the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden. Place on a serving platter. Garnish with the sliced eggs, olives, and parsley.

BACALHAU A GOMES DE SA (SALT COD, ONIONS AND POTATOES)



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time P1DT13h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds 1 1/2 pounds salt cod
1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced yellow onions
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds waxy potatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick and cooked until tender
4 hard boiled eggs
8 black olives
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Soak the cod in cold water to cover for 24 to 36 hours, changing the water occasionally, drain. Flake the cod into small pieces, removing any bones. Set aside. In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add 1/4 cup of the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and the garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until slightly golden, about 6 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a medium ovenproof casserole dish with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper. Spread half of the potatoes over the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle half of the salt cod over the potatoes. Place half of the onion mixture over the salt cod. Top the onion mixture with more salt cod. Place another layer of potatoes over the top of the cod. Drizzle the entire pan with the remaining 1/4 cup of oil. Place in the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden. Place on a serving platter. Garnish with the sliced eggs, olives, and parsley.

BACALHAU PORTUGUESE AO FORNO (SALT COD WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES)



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Portuguese recipe for baked cod with potatoes, tomatoes and lots of olive oil. You need to soak the cod in water overnight to remove the salt. Serve hot.

Provided by Vólola

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Portuguese

Time P1DT1h58m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds salted cod fish
2 lemons, juiced
salt to taste
1 pound potatoes, cut into thick slices
2 large onions, cut into 8 wedges
3 tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges
2 fresh bay leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup chopped black olives
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, or to taste

Steps:

  • Soak cod in a large bowl of water in the refrigerator for 24 hours, changing soaking water 4 times to remove excess salt.
  • Drain water off cod; add lemon juice and salt. Let marinate in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Arrange layers of cod, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes in a large baking dish. Place bay leaves on top. Drizzle olive oil over baking dish and season with salt.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender and cod flakes easily with a fork, about 30 minutes. Add olives and parsley and continue baking until heated through, about 3 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 172.5 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 73.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 8042.1 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

MARIA'S PORTUGUESE BACALAU



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This is a traditional Portuguese dish that brings back memories of mom. It is not only tasty but it is always a hit at parties. Plan ahead, because the salted cod needs to soak for 24 hours.

Provided by BINGADING

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Portuguese

Time P1DT2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds dried salted cod fish
4 Yukon Gold potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped, divided
½ cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
¾ cup olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
freshly ground pepper to taste
4 hard cooked eggs, chopped
10 pitted green olives
10 pitted black olives

Steps:

  • Soak the dried salted cod in cold water for 24 hours, changing the water several times.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the soaked cod, and boil for about 5 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove cod from water, and save water for cooking potatoes. Remove skin and bones from the cod, and flake the meat into pieces using a fork. Set fish aside in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tablespoon of parsley, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Pour over the fish, and toss lightly to coat.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the potatoes into the fish water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain under cool water, peel and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, and saute until golden and caramelized. Stir one clove of garlic into the onions. Set aside.
  • Layer half of the potato slices in the bottom of a greased 8x11 inch baking dish. Cover with half of the cod, then half of the onions. Repeat layers, ending with onion.
  • Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Before serving, garnish the top with green and black olives, and hard-cooked eggs. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 277 mg, Fat 31.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 77.1 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 8223.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

BACALHAU A ALGARVIA - GOLDEN CODFISH WITH POTATOES



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Salted cod is widely used in Portuguese cuisine, also known as dry, salt-cured cod or saltfish in other parts of the world. It can be found in most european markets. It requires desalting, a step that must be done a day in advance as it takes 24 hours, (that time not included in the prep time).

Provided by magpie diner

Categories     High Protein

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 lbs salt cod fish
6 russet potatoes
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, halved and then thinly sliced
1 ounce flour
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Day Before: Place the cod pieces in a pyrex dish, large enough so that the pieces can be spread out flat and each be completely covered with water. Let them soak for 12 hours in the fridge, then change the water and leave them for another 12 hours.
  • Cook the whole potatoes in lightly salted boiling water for about 20 minutes (done but not overcooked). Remove from the water and peel them while they are hot. Slice them into 1/2 inch cirlces and set aside in a warm place (such as a bowl with a lid). You could complete this step the day before.
  • Remove the cod from the fridge, rinse it and pat dry. Remove any bones or tough parts. Cut the fish into 2 inch squares. Dredge the fish pieces in flour.
  • In a saute/fry pan, heat about half of the olive oil over a medium flame. Brown the fish pieces, in a single layer, turning them so that they cook evenly. When lightly brown, remove the pieces with a slotted spoon and drain them on paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. You may need to do this in a few batches depending on the size of your pan.
  • In the remaining oil already in the pan, saute the garlic and onion until lightly brown. Place the cod pieces in the middle of a serving platter and sprinkle the onion and garlic on top. Keep warm in the oven.
  • Add the rest of the olive oil to the pan and saute the potato slices until lightly brown. Drain out any remaining oil and then gently toss the potatoes with the parsley. Surround the fish on the platter with the potatoes and serve. Complete the meal with a simple green salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1102.4, Fat 32.1, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 301.6, Sodium 13966.8, Carbohydrate 65.1, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 3.7, Protein 132.3

PORTUGUESE BACALHAU à BRáS (SALT COD AND POTATOES)



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This is a very unique Portuguese Salt Cod fish dish. Very popular in the Azores Islands of Portugal. Cooked for many occasions and well enjoyed. To save yourself time you can prepare the potatoes ahead of time and let them soak in water untill you are ready to start your dish. Also please note, the Cod must be soaked in water overnight. However if you miss this step you can boil the Cod in a pot of water and keep changing the water a few times. This is to remove the salt from the Cod. Use Boneless Salted Cod (not frozen). You can find this in many Super Markets. I have mentioned below that you can also use a Food Processor and shred the potatoes and onion for ease. You can also cheat by using a family size bag of shoestring french fries ;) Prep time does not include soaking of the Cod.

Provided by daisygrl64

Categories     High Protein

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2-2 lbs dried salt cod fish
8 russet potatoes, peeled, cut into matchstick pieces (I am basing the serving by 2 potatoes per person)
olive oil, divided
3 medium size onions, cut in half, then sliced thinly (like half moon slices)
4 bay leaves
6 -8 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
3 dashes Tabasco sauce (optional)
green olives, or
black olives
salt and black pepper (according to taste)
lemon wedge
you can use a food processor to shred the potatoes and onions. you can also cheat by using a family French fries

Steps:

  • Note: Soak Cod fish in water overnight.
  • Next day change water and place Cod in a pot with enough water to cover it. Boil for about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool. Once Cod has cooled, flake it.
  • Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to non stick pan and fry potatoes in batches each time using another tbsp of olive oil if necessary.
  • Place paper towel on the bottom of a glass dish safe for the oven and keep fries warm in the oven.
  • Once you are done with the potatoes add 1 tbsp of olive oil to pan and add the bay leaf. Simmer for about 2-3 minutes. remove bay leafs from pan (discard).
  • add garlic, onions (pepper flakes if using) to the pan and saute until onions begin to soften.
  • add the parsley and let saute a bit.
  • add flaked Cod and keep tossing until Cod gets warm.
  • add the eggs, keep stirring so not to let the eggs stick to pan. this mixture will start to look like scrambled eggs.
  • Once you are done with your Cod and eggs mixture.
  • Combine fries with Cod mixture.
  • add olives if using.
  • taste, add salt and black pepper if needed.
  • when serving squeeze lemon juice from a slice of lemon ontop.
  • add dash of tabsco sauce if using.
  • Enjoy.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use high-quality codfish that has been soaked in water for at least 24 hours.
  • To achieve a crispy crust on the potatoes, make sure they are cut into small pieces and fried in hot oil.
  • If you don't have saffron, you can substitute another spice, such as turmeric or paprika.
  • Serve the bacalhau a algarvia with a side of rice or salad.

Conclusion:

Bacalhau a algarvia is a delicious and easy-to-make Portuguese dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of codfish, potatoes, and onions is simple but flavorful, and the saffron adds a touch of elegance. This dish is sure to impress your guests, and it's also a great way to use up leftover codfish.

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