Boiled Cod With Liver Sauce Recipe

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   Start by preparing the cod liver if you have it.

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   Put it into a bowl of water and pull it apart with your fingers, discarding the membranes.

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   Tear the liver up into small pcs, then drain.

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   When you are ready to make the sauce, bring about 300ml of water to the boil with the bay leaf.

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   Add in the vinegar and liver and bring back to the boil.

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   Add in another 150ml cool water and again bring back to the boil.

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   Which's it.

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   For the cod itself, fill a saucepan large sufficient to take the roe and steaks with sufficient water to come about two-thirds of the way up the sides.

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   Add in lots of salt, stirring to dissolve.

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    The water should be as salty as sea-water.

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    Wrap the roe in greaseproof paper and place it in the pan.

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    Bring to the boil and simmer for about 10-15 min, till the roe is just hard.

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    Add in the vinegar and then the cod steaks.

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    Bring slowly back to the boil, let it bubble for 1 minute, then turn off the heat, cover and allow to stand for 5 min or possibly so, till the cod is cooked through.

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    Serve the cod with the liver sauce, reheated if necessary.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.