Serenata de Bacalao
The ingredients used to make the salad vary greatly depending on who is preparing it, some like to add potatoes, while others like capers and eggs. But in the end, whatever your preference, you can always count on something; The fact is that cod, although salty, is never too salty, simply refreshing.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb cod fillet desalted
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red onion julienned or sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 3 hard-boiled eggs thinly sliced
- 2-3 tomatoes sliced
- ½ cup olives cut in half
- chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the cod in cold water. Place the pieces in a large bowl and submerge it completely in water. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator. Let it soak for 24-36 hours, changing the water every 8 hours. Rinse the cod, discard the water, and then transfer the cod to a medium saucepan and fill with water.
- Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring the water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer, skimming the foam that rises to the surface, until the cod is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the cod and cool enough to rip it into small pieces. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, place olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions and green bell peppers then cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened but not brown, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the olive oil mixture to cool in the skillet.
- Add the red wine vinegar to the pan with the olive oil mixture that I let cool and stir to combine. Transfer the cod to the skillet and stir gently, until completely covered in the olive oil mixture; refrigerate until cool.
- Pour the cod mixture into a large serving plate. Garnish the plate with tomato slices, egg slices, olives cut in half, and cilantro. Drizzle with additional olive oil, if desired. Serve cold with hot cooked stew meat.
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