Bacalao a la Viscaina Recipe

Name: Bacalao a la Viscaina
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound potatoes small new, scrubbed, boiled peeled and cut into 3/4 inche pieces; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 each white onion peeled and chopped fine (2 cups); 3 each garlic cloves minced; 4 medium tomatoes coarsely chopped (2 lbs or two 14 oz cans); 4 pounds ham chopped; 1/4 cup parsley leaves italian, chopped; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 8 teaspoons cinnamon ground; 1 pound salt cod (bacalhau) see note; 4 each pickled jalapenos sliced into thin rings, plus 4 tablespoons of the liquid; 12 large pimento stuffed green olives sliced in half

Servings: persons

1 pound potatoes small new, scrubbed, boiled peeled and cut into 3/4 inche pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
2 each white onion peeled and chopped fine (2 cups)
3 each garlic cloves minced
4 medium tomatoes coarsely chopped (2 lbs or two 14 oz cans)
4 pounds ham chopped
1/4 cup parsley leaves italian, chopped
1 teaspoon black pepper
8 teaspoons cinnamon ground
1 pound salt cod (bacalhau) see note
4 each pickled jalapenos sliced into thin rings, plus 4 tablespoons of the liquid
12 large pimento stuffed green olives sliced in half

1
MikeNote; Salt Cod, soak for 24 hours and Gently rinse, to remove most but not all of the salt.
2
Do not break up fish.
3
Put the potatoes in a large pan of cold, salted water, cutting any large potatoes in half or quarters first.
4
Bring the water to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are just tender when pierced with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.
5
Drain and when cool enough to handle,, peel away the skin.
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Set aside.
7
In a heavy pan such as a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
8
Add the onions, reduce the heat to very low and slowly saute about one hour.
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Stir occasionally, watching that the onion doesn't burn.
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A few dribbles more of oil may be necessary.
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Pre-heat oven to 300F degrees.
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Turn up the heat, add the garlic and tomato and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture becomes thick and the liquid is substantially reduced, about 10 to 15 minutes.
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Add the ham, parsley, pepper, cinnamon and cloves, then gently stir the cod, potatoes, jalapenos and their juice into the tomato mixture.
14
Transfer to a 1 to 2 quart casserole, preferably clay, sprinkle with the olives and bake for 30 minutes.
15
Bacalao a la Viscaina can be made ahead and re-heated in a 300F oven for 20 minutes or until thoroughly hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound potatoes small new, scrubbed, boiled peeled and cut into 3/4 inche pieces, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 each white onion peeled and chopped fine (2 cups), 3 each garlic cloves minced, and more.

Yes, Bacalao a la Viscaina falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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