Bacalhau

Bacalhau à moda do Porto

Cod on a platter with potatoes, onion, eggs and olive oil, inspired by Porto cuisine.

RegionPorto
DifficultyMedium
Total time1 h
Servings4 to 6 servings
Photo of Bacalhau à moda do Porto — traditional Portuguese recipe
Photo of the traditional Portuguese recipe.

Editorial content from Empório Portugal. Traditional recipes may vary by region, family and cook.

About the recipe

Bacalhau à moda do Porto celebrates generous platter-style cooking, with recognizable ingredients and family-table flavour.

The Empório Portugal editorial version keeps the spirit of the dish: cod flakes, potatoes, eggs and carefully measured olive oil.

Ingredients

  • 600 g desalted cod, flaked
  • 800 g of potatoes
  • 2 sliced onions
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • Chopped parsley
  • Olives
  • Pepper

Method

  1. Cook sliced potatoes until firm.
  2. Blanch the salt cod and separate it into large flakes.
  3. Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil.
  4. Combine the potatoes, cod and sautéed onions in an ovenproof dish.
  5. Bake briefly until heated through and the flavours meld.
  6. Finish with eggs, parsley and olives.

Tips from Empório Portugal

  • Large flakes give a more elegant look.
  • The oven should heat the dish through without drying it out.
  • Good quality olive oil is the sauce for the dish.

Possible substitutions in Brazil

  • Parsley can be combined with chives.
  • Halved baby potatoes also work well.

Pairing

A white wine from the Douro. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.

Editorial note from Empório Portugal

This recipe is part of the editorial curation of Empório Portugal, developed from Portuguese culinary tradition. Like every traditional recipe, it may vary by region, family and cook.

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Quick facts

Prep
25 min
Cooking
35 min
Total time
1 h
Yield
4 to 6 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Occasion
Family lunch, Easter

Pairing

A white wine from the Douro. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.

Empório tip

Large flakes give a more elegant look.

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