Broiled Codfish Recipe
Flaky broiled salt cod blanketed with onions and peppers in Portuguese extra virgin olive oil
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Ingredients
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Fish
Vegetables
Seasoning
Method
Preparation of Fish
- 1
Soak the Salt Cod
Rinse the salt cod under cold running water to remove excess salt. Place the salt cod in a bowl and cover it with water. Soak for at least 12 hours in the refrigerator, changing the water every 4 hours. Once soaked, drain and pat dry.
- 2
Preheat the Broiler
Set your oven's broiler to high and allow it to preheat for about 10 minutes.
Vegetable Preparation
- 3
Chop the Vegetables
Thinly slice the onion and bell pepper. Mince the garlic cloves.
- 4
Broiling the Cod
- 5
Prepare the Cod
Place the soaked and drained salt cod on a broiler-safe baking dish. Drizzle a little olive oil over the fish and season lightly with black pepper and salt.
- 6
Broil the Cod
Place the baking dish under the preheated broiler. Broil for about 8-10 minutes or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Keep an eye on it to prevent burning.
