Codfish With Cream
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dried salted cod fish ⓘ
- vegetable oil for frying ⓘ
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into very small cubes ⓘ
- 1/2 cup olive oil ⓘ
- 1 large onion, sliced thin ⓘ
- 3 cloves garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon butter ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 cup hot milk ⓘ
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg ⓘ
- 1 1/3 cups heavy cream ⓘ
- salt and ground black pepper to taste ⓘ
- 2/3 cup heavy cream ⓘ
Instructions
- Soak the dried salted cod in cold water with the skin side up for 24 hours, changing the water about 4 times. Drain and discard the water.
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place the cod in a pan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the cod from the pan; remove and discard the skin and bones. Cut the cod into chunks and set aside.
- Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, fry the potatoes in the hot oil until just cooked, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Pour the olive oil into a Dutch oven or heat-proof casserole dish over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the oil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the cod and cook another 3 minutes; stir the potatoes into the mixture and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- Melt the butter in a separate pan over medium-low heat; vigorously stir the flour into the melted butter. Slowly stream the hot milk into the mixture while stirring; cook and stir until thick. Season with the nutmeg. Pour into the casserole with 1 1/3 cups cream; stir to coat. Allow the mixture to simmer together for about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle remaining 2/3 cup cream over the mixture; sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1282
kcal
64% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).