Bacalhau

Bacalhau à algarvia

Cod flakes with potatoes, onion, tomato and olive oil — a southern Portuguese take on cod.

RegionAlgarve / south coast
DifficultyMedium
Total time55 min
Servings4 servings
Photo of Bacalhau à algarvia — traditional Portuguese recipe
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Editorial content from Empório Portugal. Traditional recipes may vary by region, family and cook.

About the recipe

Algarve-style cod is similar to Southern cuisine: tomatoes, onions, olive oil and, sometimes, roasted peppers.

It is prepared in a pan or on a platter, less formal than large oven-baked dishes, but equally traditional.

Ingredients

  • 600 g desalted cod, flaked
  • 4 potatoes
  • 2 onions
  • 3 ripe tomatoes
  • 100 ml of olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • Parsley and coriander
  • Black pepper

Method

  1. Cook the potatoes and cut into slices.
  2. Sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil.
  3. Add chopped tomato and cook until sauce forms.
  4. Add the cod and cook for 8 minutes.
  5. Add the potatoes and fold in carefully.
  6. Season with pepper, finish with herbs and serve.

Tips from Empório Portugal

  • Ripe summer tomatoes make the best sauce.
  • Coriander enhances the Algarve profile.
  • Serve with bread to soak up the sauce.

Possible substitutions in Brazil

  • Peeled tomatoes can replace out-of-season fresh tomatoes.
  • Roasted peppers complement the regional version.

Pairing

An Algarve white wine or a dry rosé. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.

Editorial note from Empório Portugal

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Quick facts

Prep
25 min
Cooking
30 min
Total time
55 min
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Occasion
Family lunch, Southern cuisine

Pairing

An Algarve white wine or a dry rosé. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.

Empório tip

Ripe summer tomatoes make the best sauce.

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