Barcelona´s BEST-KEPT Fish Recipe | Bacalao a la Llauna Recipe

salted cod

🥗Healthier: fresh cod

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Fresh cod provides a lighter option, while canned tuna is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is a cost-effective alternative.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine maintains flavor, while chicken broth is budget-friendly.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats offer a healthier option, while crushed crackers are less expensive.

Brush the bottom of a 10-inch by 7-inch casserole dish with extra virgin olive oil.

Drain a can of white beans and rinse them under cold running water, then spread them evenly in the casserole dish.

Heat a large fry pan over medium heat and add 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) of extra virgin olive oil.

Pat 4 cod fillets dry with paper towels and coat them in a mixture of all-purpose flour and freshly cracked black pepper, shaking off excess flour.

Add the cod fillets to the hot fry pan skin side up, cooking for 4 minutes per side until lightly golden but not fully cooked.

Remove the cod from the pan and place them in a single layer over the white beans in the casserole dish.

Lower the heat and add 6 thinly sliced cloves of garlic to the same pan, stirring continuously to avoid browning.

After 30 seconds, add 1 teaspoon of sweet smoked spanish paprika and mix quickly to prevent bitterness.

Pour in 1/2 cup (125 milliliters) of white wine, season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, and simmer for about 2 minutes to cook off the alcohol.

Remove the pan from heat and pour the sauce over the cod and beans in the casserole dish, spreading it evenly.

Place the casserole dish in a preheated oven set to 375°F (190°C) on bake and broil option for about 10 minutes until the cod is cooked through and flavors are developed.

Remove from the oven and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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