Brandada Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Brandada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 pound salt cod also called salted codfish; 1 bay leaf; 2 pounds russet potatoes peeled, cut into chunks; 1 cup olive oil; 5 garlic cloves flattened; lettuce leaves; Italian parsley Fresh, chopped; sliced tomatoes; olives; French bread baguette cut into 1/2-inch-thic

Servings: persons

1 pound salt cod also called salted codfish
1 bay leaf
2 pounds russet potatoes peeled, cut into chunks
1 cup olive oil
5 garlic cloves flattened
lettuce leaves
Italian parsley Fresh, chopped
sliced tomatoes
olives
French bread baguette cut into 1/2-inch-thic

1
Rinse salt cod under cold water. Place in medium bowl. Cover salt cod with cold water and refrigerate 12 hours, changing water occasionally.
2
Drain salt cod. Place in medium saucepan. Cover salt cod with fresh cold
3
Water and add bay leaf. Bring just to boil. Cover, remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Drain salt cod. Remove any skin and bones.
4
Transfer cod to processor and flake finely.
5
Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain. Force through ricer into large bowl, or transfer to large bowl and mash with fork. Mix in cod.
6
Pour oil into heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Discard garlic. Using large fork, gradually work oil into cod potato mixture. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
7
Line platter with lettuce. Mound brandada in center of platter. Sprinkle
8
With parsley. Surround with tomatoes, olives and bread.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound salt cod also called salted codfish, 1 bay leaf, 2 pounds russet potatoes peeled, cut into chunks, 1 cup olive oil, and more.

Yes, Brandada 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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