Bacalhau Portuguese ao Forno (Salt Cod with Tomatoes and Olives)

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Portuguese recipe for baked cod with potatoes, tomatoes and lots of olive oil. You need to soak the cod in water overnight to remove the salt. Serve hot.

Bacalhau Portuguese ao Forno Salt Cod with Tomatoes and Olives

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 33 mins

Additional: 1day

Total: 1day

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Bacalhau Portuguese ao Forno (Salt Cod with Tomatoes and Olives)

Ingredients

2 pounds salted cod fish

2 lemons

juiced

salt to taste

1 pound potatoes

cut into thick slices

2 large onions

cut into 8 wedges

3 tomatoes

cut into 8 wedges

2 fresh bay leaves

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ cup chopped black olives

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

or to taste

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Directions

Step 1

Soak cod in a large bowl of water in the refrigerator for 24 hours changing soaking water 4 times to remove excess salt.

Step 2

Drain water off cod; add lemon juice and salt. Let marinate in the refrigerator about 1 hour.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Arrange layers of cod potatoes onions and tomatoes in a large baking dish. Place bay leaves on top. Drizzle olive oil over baking dish and season with salt.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender and cod flakes easily with a fork about 30 minutes. Add olives and parsley and continue baking until heated through about 3 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Bacalhau Portuguese ao Forno (Salt Cod with Tomatoes and Olives)

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 433.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 73.4g 147%

Carbohydrates: 16g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 6.8g 10%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Cholesterol: 172.5mg 58%

Vitamin A Iu: 722.3IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.3mg 179%

Vitamin B6: 1.2mg 78%

Vitamin C: 26.3mg 44%

Folate: 54.4mcg 14%

Calcium: 208.2mg 21%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 174.6mg 62%

Potassium: 2085.8mg 58%

Sodium: 8042.1mg 322%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 60.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.