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BaccalĂ*
On 2018-12-28 5:51 a.m.,
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> On Fri, 28 Dec 2018 00:03:16 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
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>> On 12/27/2018 8:05 PM, joecool wrote:
>>> Felt like posting something to distract from the leery dude with the
>>> chocolate.
>>>
>>> I picked up salt cod, baccalĂ*, from my local Costco a couple weeks ago.
>>> Never had it before. Made a really basic recipe called baccalĂ* lesso. Let
>>> the fish soak in water for about 24 hours in the fridge before using.
>>>
>>> Once soaked, I simmered in boiling water for 20 minutes or so and topped
>>> with some olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Pretty decent.
>>>
>>> I gather this is a Christmas food for Portuguese and Italians, if anyone
>>> else has tried, what was your favorite recipe?
>>>
>>> Joe
>>>
>>>
>> I've heard of it but I have not tried it. From what I've seen on
>> cooking shows it definitely needs to be long soaked to remove the salt
>> used to preserve it. Nice of you to give it a try. I doubt I can find
>> anything like it near where I live.
>>
>> Jill
> That depends entirely on taste, the Jamaican dish I used to do
> required very little de-salting.
Was that salt cod and ackee? We had a Jamaican nanny many years ago who
prepared that for us. Very unusual:-) She also introduced us to rice
with peas, i.e., rice, red beans and coconut.
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