Bacalhau Do Ceu (Heavenly Cod) Recipe

Name: Bacalhau Do Ceu (Heavenly Cod)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs potatoes, boiled in jackets; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup milk; 2 onions, sliced; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 lbs cod; Bechamel Sauce; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1 1/2 cups hot chicken stock; 1 cup scalded milk; 2 tablespoons tomato paste (opitional) or 1 egg yolk (opitional); 8 hard-cooked eggs, sliced; 1 egg yolk, beaten

Servings: persons

2 lbs potatoes, boiled in jackets
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup milk
2 onions, sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 lbs cod
Bechamel Sauce
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 1/2 cups hot chicken stock
1 cup scalded milk
2 tablespoons tomato paste (opitional) or 1 egg yolk (opitional)
8 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
1 egg yolk, beaten

1
Peel potatoes and slice about 3/4 of them, reserve for later use.
2
Mash the remaining potatoes with the butter and milk, reserve for later use.
3
Heat oil in 12 inch skillet and cook the onion until they are yellow.
4
Cut codfish in small pieces and add to skillet.
5
Cook 30 minutes on low.
6
Bechamel Sauce:.
7
Melt butter, stir in flour, salt and white pepper.
8
Slowly add the hot chicken stock and scalded milk.
9
Stir constantly over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
10
Tomato paste (option) add to give flavor and color.
11
Egg yolk (option) beaten egg for yellow color sauce is desired.
12
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
13
Grease 2 quart casserole.
14
In the casserole dish, put a layer of codfish and onions, a layer of potatoes, eggs, bechamel sauce.
15
Keep layering until all ingredients are used.
16
Top with mashed potatoes.
17
Brush with egg yolk.
18
Bake 45 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown.

1025

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs potatoes, boiled in jackets, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup milk, 2 onions, sliced, and more.

Yes, Bacalhau Do Ceu (Heavenly Cod) falls under the Seafood 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.

Bacalhau Do Ceu (Heavenly Cod)

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