How to make cod Pil Pil, bacalao al pilpil, Spanish/Portuguese recipe, salted cod

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more economical.

cod

🥗Healthier: hake

💰Cheaper: pollock

Hake is a leaner option while pollock is more budget-friendly.

Start by putting 2/3 of the thickness of the fish in olive oil in a pot.

Heat the oil until hot, then add garlic and dry chili.

Lower the heat and let the garlic brown for a few minutes.

Remove the garlic and dry chili from the pot once browned and let the oil cool completely.

Soak salted cod in water for about 3 days, changing the water 2-3 times a day to remove excess salt.

Place the cod pieces in the cooled oil, skin side up, making room for each piece.

Keep the heat low and move the pot to ensure the oil coats the skin, allowing the jelly from the skin to mix with the oil to create a sauce.

Continue moving the pot for about 15-20 minutes until a thick sauce forms and the cod is tender.

Cover the pot and let the cod cook on low heat until soft and cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Serve the cod with boiled potatoes or cocoyam on the side.

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