Best Portuguese Cod Casserole Recipes

PORTUGUESE COD FISH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Soak salted cod in cold water overnight or for a few hours. Drain water, repeat. Heat a large pot of water until boiling. Cook cod for 5 minutes; drain and cool, leaving cod in large pieces. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In an 8x11 casserole dish, layer half the potato slices, all of the cod, and all of the onions. Top with remaining potato slices. In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic, parsley, pepper flakes, paprika, and tomato sauce. Pour evenly over casserole.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

PORTUGUESE COD FISH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Cut the potatoes into quarters and boil in salted water with 3 whole garlic cloves, just until tender (do not overcook). Drain and place in a large bowl. Rinse the olives, then add to the bowl with the potatoes.
• Shred the cooked cod fish into bite sized pieces, then add to the bowl.
• Heat the oil in a small pan, add the onions and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat then let sit for 5 minutes. Remove the onions and garlic and discard.
• Add all of the spices and the wine to the oil and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust any seasonings if needed. Pour into the bowl, then gently toss everything to combine.
• Pour the mixture into the casserole and then decorate the top with the boiled eggs.
• Cover the dish with foil paper, then bake for approximately 30 minutes, or just until the casserole is hot.
• Sprinkle the chopped parsley just before serving if desired, and serve with extra piri piri hot sauce on the side.
• Note: Prepare the salted cod fish by soaking it in water in a pot in the fridge for 24 hours, changing the water twice. Drain the fish, then fill the pot with fresh water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the temperature and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain the water then shred the fish once cooled.

PORTUGUESE COD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Soak a 3-litre (3-quart) terracotta baking dish and its cover in water for about 15 minutes. If you are not using a terracotta dish, preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) with the rack in the middle position (see note).
• In a skillet over medium heat, caramelize the onions in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute. Set aside.
• Remove the terracotta dish and cover from the water.
• Cover the bottom of the dish with one quarter of the potato slices.
• Add half the tomatoes and olives. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover with another quarter of the potatoes. Cover with the onion and garlic mixture.
• Cover with another quarter of the potatoes, and then lay the fish on top. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with the remaining potatoes, tomatoes and olives.
• Add the broth. Adjust the seasoning.
• Cover the dish and place it in the centre of the oven. Turn the oven on to 200°C (400°F). Bake until the potatoes are tender, about 1 1/4 hours. Let stand for 15 minutes and serve.
• *Note: If you do not have a terracotta dish, you can use any ovenproof covered baking dish. In that case, preheat the oven and reduce the cooking time to about 1 hour.

COD FISH CASSEROLE (PORTUGUESE STYLE)

Steps:

• Boil fish until cooked drain and mince using care to remove all the bones.
• Boil potatoes and collards together until the potatoes are cooked but still firm.
• Fry onions in 1/2 cup of olive oil until slightly browned then add tomatoes and fry for 5 min.
• Now in a baking dish layer potatoes and collards, fish, onions and tomatoes, potatoes and collards, fish, onions and tomatoes.
• Drizzle with remaining oil and what's left from frying onions.
• Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour.

BACALHAU A GOMES DE SA (PORTUGUESE SALTED COD CASSEROLE)

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 sauté 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. Sauté until slightly golden, about 6 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• 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, paprika and parsley.
• Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

SEAFOOD (PORTUGUESE COD CASSEROLE) RECIPE

Steps:

• 1 soak terracotta dish for 15 minutes 2 in a skillet over medium heat, caramelize the onions in oil. Season with salt and pepper Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute Set aside 3 remove terracoota dish from water 4 cover bottom of a dish with one quarter of the potato slices Add half the tomatoes and olives Season with salt and pepper Cover with another quarter of the potatoes Cover with onion and garlic mixture, Cover with another quarter of potatoes and then lay the fish on top Season with salt and pepper Cover with remaining potatoes, tomatoes and olives Add the broth Adjust seasoning 5 cover the dish and place it in the centre of the oven Turn oven on to 400F Bake until the potatoes are tender About 1 1/4 hour Let stand for 15 minutes and serve