Best 7 Brandade De Morue Salt Cod And Potato Puree Recipes

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Brandade de Morue is a classic French dish that originated in the Provence region. It is a delicious and hearty dish traditionally made with salt cod and potato puree and often served as a spread or dip. Brandade de Morue has a unique flavor and creamy texture that makes it a popular dish to serve at gatherings or as a special occasion meal. If you're looking for the best recipe to make this classic French dish, read on to discover our top picks for creating the perfect Brandade de Morue. From traditional recipes to modern variations, we'll guide you through the process of creating this flavorful dish that will impress your guests and leave them wanting more.

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

BRANDADE DE MORUE (SALT COD AND POTATO PUREE)



Brandade de Morue (Salt Cod and Potato Puree) image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound salt cod, cut into pieces
1 pound potatoes, peeled
2 cloves garlic, minced (green part removed)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup hot milk
Freshly ground white pepper to taste
Triangles of bread fried in olive oil

Steps:

  • One day ahead, soak the salt cod overnight in cold water to cover, changing the water several times. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
  • On the day of serving, boil the potatoes until they are tender. Poach the salt cod in fresh cold water to cover for 15 minutes. Drain, rinse and remove any pieces of skin or bone.
  • Combine the potatoes, salt cod and garlic in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Gently heat the olive oil in a small pan. With the machine running, slowly add the hot oil through the funnel, then the hot milk. Season to taste with white pepper. Place the puree in a gratin dish.
  • Just before serving, put the puree under a preheated broiler and brown lightly. Serve with fried bread triangles.

MORUE ET SA PUREE (SALT COD AND MASHED POTATOES)



Morue Et Sa Puree (Salt Cod and Mashed Potatoes) image

Susan Herrmann Loomis describes this dish as looking like the Matterhorn showered with green. It's basically a mound of mashed potatoes, topped with poached flakes of fish, topped with a sizzling mixture of hot olive oil, garlic and fresh parsley. Together with a simple green salad and a glass of good rose, it's a wonderful French farmhouse meal. Depending on your taste and the salt cod you have, the fish should soak for at least a day, and perhaps as much as two.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     European

Time P2DT40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 lbs salt cod fish
3 lbs russet potatoes, peeled
3 cups dry white wine
2 bay leaves (preferably fresh)
5 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
5 black peppercorns
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 cups flat leaf parsley, leaves only, loosely packed
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Prepare the cod.
  • Soak the fish in water for at least 24 and preferably 48 hours, changing the water three to four times each day.
  • Drain fish, rinse well.
  • Steam potatoes until done, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Pour wine and three cups of water into a nonreactive skillet with sides at least four inches high.
  • Add bay leaves, thyme, peppercorns and the cod (broken into several pieces.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer until fish flakes easily if lifted with a flat-ended spatula (about 20 minutes).
  • Drain the potatoes and mash with the butter until smooth, seasoning with sea salt to taste and plenty of fresh ground pepper.
  • Place potatoes in a wide, shallow serving platter and keep hot.
  • Remove fish from broth and flake over the top of the potatoes.
  • Mince the parsley and garlic together.
  • Sprinkle the potato/fish with the garlic and parsley mixture.
  • Heat olive oil in a small saute pan over medium heat until oil is very hot and pour hot oil over the parsley and garlic which will sizzle and steam.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1534.6, Fat 40, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 446.2, Sodium 19969.3, Carbohydrate 66.7, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 4.6, Protein 186.2

BRANDADE



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There are certain things that if I see on a menu, I will almost always order them, and brandade is one of those things. This amazing dish from the south of France can be made many different ways, but it's usually some sort of combination of salt cod, potato, garlic, and olive oil. This should always be baked and eaten piping hot, ideally with some homemade crostini.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time P1DT1h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound salted cod fish
1 ½ cups whole milk
6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
8 large cloves garlic, halved
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
½ lemon, juiced
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon creme fraiche

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish and set dish on a baking sheet.
  • Rinse salt cod under cold water, transfer to a sealable container and cover with several inches of cold water. Soak cod in the refrigerator, changing the water every few hours, for 24 to 36 hours. Remove cod from water and cut into evenly-sized pieces.
  • Stir cod, milk, thyme, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper together in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook until fish begins to flake; 7 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and strain; reserve cooking liquid and transfer fish to a bowl.
  • Place potatoes and garlic in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Mash cod, a few splashes reserved cooking liquid, and lemon zest together in a bowl. Pour in remaining reserved cooking liquid and potatoes; mash until desired consistency is reached. Stir in 1/2 of the olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper until smooth. Add remaining olive oil and blend until smooth. Season with salt. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Spread creme fraiche over the top and score the top with a spoon to create a crisscross surface.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Cholesterol 31.1 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 1337 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

FRENCH SALT COD AND POTATO BRANDADE



French Salt Cod and Potato Brandade image

Your feelings about salt cod may depend on where your roots are. If your memories of the dish evoke words like bland and woolly, you likely had it in the Midwest. If you grew up in a Portuguese or Caribbean community, you may have more fond recollections. This recipe, common in France, is an opportunity to give salt cod a second chance, or to try it for the first time. The cod should be rinsed and soaked overnight, but that doesn't take much effort. For tender fish, the trick is not to overcook it. Keep the flame low, just under a simmer. Cooking the fish in a combination of milk and water, along with a few aromatics like bay leaf, thyme, clove and peppercorns, will keep the fish sweet. While the cod is warm, flake it into a bowl and roughly mash with potatoes and moisten with garlicky olive oil and cream. A bit of cooking liquid is added to lighten the mixture. Serve smooth or chunky, as you like.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound skinless, boneless salt cod
1 cup milk
1 large thyme sprig
1 bay leaf
5 peppercorns
2 allspice berries
1 clove
1 pound potatoes, peeled, cut in 1-inch cubes
6 large garlic cloves, peeled
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
Pinch cayenne
Grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup crème fraîche, plus 2 tablespoons
3 tablespoons cold butter
1/2 cup coarse dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Rinse salt cod well and rub off any salt. Soak in 2 quarts cold water. Drain and change water every few hours (an overnight soak without changing is fine). Total soaking time should be at least 8 hours.
  • In a medium saucepan, heat milk plus 1 cup water over medium-high heat. Add soaked salt cod, thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns, allspice berries and clove. Adjust heat to maintain a bare simmer. Cook until fish flakes easily, about 15 minutes. Remove fish and hold at room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, in another pot, cover potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Add garlic cloves and a good pinch of salt. Drain potatoes when they are soft, about 15 minutes, reserving cooking liquid and garlic.
  • Put cooked garlic cloves in a small saucepan and crush with a fork. Add olive oil and heat over a medium flame until quite warm to the touch. Set aside.
  • Put potatoes in a large mixing bowl. With your fingers, flake cooked salt cod on top. With a potato masher, roughly blend potatoes and fish. Drizzle in warm garlic oil and mash again. Add cayenne, nutmeg to taste and lemon zest. Stir in ½ cup crème fraîche and beat well to combine. Beat in about ½ cup cooking liquid to lighten mixture so it has the texture of soft mashed potatoes. Taste and adjust seasoning - it will probably need salt and pepper.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Use 1 tablespoon butter to grease a low-sided 1-quart baking dish or pie pan. Transfer brandade mixture to dish and smooth with a spatula. Paint the top with 2 tablespoons crème fraîche, and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Dot top with remaining butter. (May be prepared up to a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator; bring to room temperature before baking.) Bake until golden and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 553, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 53 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 5414 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BRANDADE DE MORUE



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Categories     Bread     Cod     Boil

Yield makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound boneless salt cod (bacalao), soaked overnight in several changes of cold water (page 245)
2 garlic cloves, peeled, or to taste
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup heavy cream or milk
Salt and black pepper to taste
Juice of 1 lemon, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • Place the salt cod in one layer in a skillet or saucepan with water to cover; bring the water to a boil, turn off the heat, and let cool for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and pick out any stray bones or pieces of skin.
  • Place the cod in a food processor with the garlic and a couple tablespoons of the olive oil. Start processing and, through the feed tube, add small amounts of olive oil alternating with small amounts of cream. Continue until the mixture becomes smooth, creamy, and light. (You may not need all of the oil and cream.) Add pepper, some of the lemon juice, and the nutmeg. Blend and taste; the mixture may need a bit of salt and more lemon juice. (You can prepare the dish several hours or even a day ahead to this point; cover and refrigerate until you're ready to eat.)
  • Reheat the brandade if necessary, in a double boiler or in a 300°F oven, covered. Serve with bread, toast, or crackers.

BRANDADE DE MORUE CANAPES



Brandade de Morue Canapes image

Categories     Milk/Cream     Food Processor     Fish     Pepper     Potato     Poach     Roast     Cocktail Party     Bastille Day     Chill     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 60 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 10

For the brandade de morue
1/2 pound thick-cut skinless boneless salt cod
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup heavy cream plus, if desired, 2 tablespoons for thinning the brandade
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
3 russet (baking) potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 red bell pepper, roasted (procedure follows), or 1 drained bottled roasted red pepper, chopped fine and patted dry

Steps:

  • Make the brandade de morue:
  • In a ceramic or glass bowl let the salt cod soak in cold water to cover, changing the water several times, for 24 hours and drain it. In a kettle poach the cod in simmering water to cover for 25 minutes, or until it flakes easily when tested with a fork, drain it in a colander, and refresh it under cold water. Pat the cod dry and break it into pieces. In a skillet cook the onion in 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is soft and let it cool. In a food processor puree the onion mixture, the garlic and the cod until the mixture is smooth, with the motor running add the remaining 1/3 cup oil in a stream, 1/2 cup of the cream, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste, and puree the mixture until it is smooth. The brandade de morue may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. If desired, thin the brandade with the remaining 2 tablespoons cream.
  • On oiled baking sheets arrange the potatoes, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, without touching, drizzle them with the oil, and roast them in a preheated 400°F. oven, turning them once, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until they are tender, slightly crisp around the edges, and pale golden. Transfer the potatoes to paper towels to drain. Arrange the potato slices on a platter, top each slice with a dollop of the brandade, and top the brandade with the roasted red pepper.
  • To roast peppers
  • Using a long-handled fork char the peppers over an open flame, turning them, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the skins are blackened. (Or broil the peppers on the rack of a broiler pan under a preheated broiler about 2 inches from the heat, turning them every 5 minutes, for 15 to 25 minutes, or until the skins are blistered and charred.) Transfer the peppers to a a bowl and let them steam, covered, until they are cool enough to handle. Keeping the peppers whole, peel them starting at the blossom end, cut off the tops, and discard the seeds and ribs. (Wear rubber gloves when handling chilies.)

BRANDADE DE MORUE



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This is basically a puree or spread made of poached salt cod. Having said it that simply, let me just say that this is one of my most favourite dishes - the ingredients combine to create flavour-perfection. The salt cod has to be soaked for atleast 24 hours with many changes of water.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Spreads

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs salt cod fish
12 slices French bread, ½ inch thick
olive oil
2 cloves garlic, halved
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup hot milk
1/2 cup hot cream
1 cup olive oil
fresh lemon juice
1 pinch nutmeg
olive
parsley sprig

Steps:

  • Cover cod with cold water and refrigerate 24 hours, changing water at least 8 times in that period to remove the salt from the fish.
  • For croutons: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400F.
  • Arrange bread slices in singled layer on baking sheet.
  • Brush tops with oil and bake until just beginning to colour, about 5 minutes.
  • Rub tops of bread with halved garlic.
  • Drain cod; cover with cold water in a large saucepan and bring just to simmer.
  • Let simmer until cod is tender and just begins to flake, 8-10 minutes.
  • Drain cod; break into small pieces.
  • Transfer to processor.
  • Add crushed garlic cloves.
  • Combine hot milk and cream.
  • With machine running, pour olive oil and milk alternately through feed tube, several tablespoonfuls at a time, and blend until smooth.
  • Season with lemon juice, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • Mound brandade in center of platter.
  • Surround with croutons, olives and parsley.
  • Serve at room temperature.
  • (can be prepared up to 3 days ahead).

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality salt cod. Look for cod that is firm and has a light, flaky texture. Avoid cod that is dry or has a strong odor.
  • Soak the salt cod properly. This will help to remove the excess salt and rehydrate the fish. Be sure to change the water several times during the soaking process.
  • Use a good quality potato. Russet potatoes are a good choice for brandade de morue, as they are starchy and will help to create a smooth, creamy puree.
  • Don't overcook the potatoes. They should be cooked until they are tender, but not mushy.
  • Use a food processor or blender to puree the potatoes and salt cod. This will help to create a smooth, creamy texture.
  • Season the brandade de morue to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
  • Serve the brandade de morue warm. It can be served as a main course or as a side dish.

Conclusion:

Brandade de morue is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover salt cod, and it is also a good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Whether you are serving it as a main course or as a side dish, brandade de morue is sure to be a hit.

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