Bacalhau Portuguese ao Forno (Salt Cod with Tomatoes and Olives)
Description
Salt cod layered with potatoes and tomatoes is baked until flaky in this hearty, one-dish Portuguese dinner topped with olives and parsley.
Ingredients
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2 pounds salted cod fish
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2 lemons, juiced
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salt to taste
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1 pound potatoes, cut into thick slices
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2 large onions, cut into 8 wedges
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3 tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges
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2 fresh bay leaves
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/4 cup chopped black olives
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2 tablespoons chopped parsley, or to taste
Directions
1
Soak cod in a large bowl of water in the refrigerator for 24 hours, changing soaking water 4 times to remove excess salt.
2
Drain water off cod; add lemon juice and salt. Let marinate in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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.