Breads and doughs

Tarte salgada de bacalhau

Savoury pie with cod, onion, eggs and light cream.

RegionNational
DifficultyAverage
Total time1 hour 15 minutes
Yield8 slices
Photo of Tarte salgada de bacalhau — 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

Tarte salgada de bacalhau is an elegant solution for transforming cod flakes into an oven dish.

It works as a starter, savoury snack or meal accompanied by a salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 pie dough base
  • 400 g desalted cod flakes
  • 1 sliced onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 3 eggs
  • 200 ml fresh cream
  • 60 ml of olive oil
  • Chopped parsley
  • Pepper and nutmeg

Method

  1. Pre-bake the tart base for a few minutes.
  2. Sauté onion, garlic and cod in olive oil.
  3. Beat eggs with cream, pepper and nutmeg.
  4. Spread the cod on the dough.
  5. Cover with the egg-and-cream mixture and parsley.
  6. Bake until set and golden.

Tips from Empório Portugal

  • Pre-baking avoids a damp bottom.
  • Cod must be well drained.
  • Leave to cool to cut clean slices.

Possible substitutions in Brazil

  • Puff pastry can be used for a lighter-style variation.
  • Heavy cream can replace fresh cream.

Pairing

A young white wine or iced tea. 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 the Portuguese culinary tradition. Like any traditional recipe, it can vary depending on the region, the family and the cook.

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Quick facts

Prep
35 min
Cooking
40 min
Total time
1 hour 15 minutes
Yield
8 slices
Difficulty
Average
Occasion
Savoury snack, brunch, starter

Pairing

A young white wine or iced tea. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.

Tips from Empório Portugal

Pre-baking avoids a damp bottom.

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