Cod à Narcisa

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

About the recipe

Cod à Narcisa is a baking dish that combines layers of cod, potato, onion, and eggs in generous portions.

The name refers to home and classic restaurant recipes — each family has small variations in the quantity and order of the layers.

Ingredients

• 700 g of desalted cod in flakes
• 6 medium potatoes in thin slices
• 3 large onions sliced
• 4 boiled eggs
• 3 cloves of garlic chopped
• 120 ml of olive oil
• 50 g of butter
• Chopped parsley
• Black pepper
• Black olives for decoration

Preparation method

1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C.
2. Sauté the onions in olive oil until soft, without browning too much.
3. Layer potatoes, onions, and cod in a greased baking dish.
4. Drizzle with olive oil, season with garlic and pepper.
5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
6. Remove the foil, distribute sliced eggs and dots of butter.
7. Gratin for another 15 minutes until golden.
8. Finish with parsley and olives before serving.

Tips from Empório Portugal

• Thin slices of potato cook more evenly.
• Check the salt of the cod before seasoning the dish.
• Let it rest for five minutes before serving.

Possible substitutions in Brazil

• Asterix or agate potatoes are good substitutes for regular potatoes.
• Butter can be replaced with extra olive oil on top.

Pairing

Dry white wine from Lisbon or mature Vinho Verde. Content intended for those over 18 years old. Drink responsibly.