Bacalhau com natas
Bacalhau com natas, from above
Non vegPortugal

Bacalhau com natas

Salt cod and potatoes baked in a creamy béchamel. Portugal's cosiest bake.

80 minTime
26 gProtein each
mildSpice
24hPlan ahead. Soak for 24 hours first; the 80 minutes come after.
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Grandma's waySalt cod, fried potatoes and béchamel with cream, baked golden.
The original
581kcalsame
26 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
80minutessame

Bacalhau com natas.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Fish500 g salt cod, soaked, or fresh cod
Potato4 large, in small cubes
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)for frying, about 50 g stays in
Onion2, sliced
Olive oil2 tbsp
Garlic2 cloves
Butter3 tbsp
Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)⅓ cup
Milk2 cups
Fresh cream (thickened cream, heavy cream)¾ cup
Whole spicesa pinch of nutmeg
Gruyère cheese½ cup, grated, optional
Saltto taste
Black peppera few grinds

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Poach the soaked cod 5 minutes and flake, removing skin and bones.
  2. 2Fry the potato cubes until lightly golden. Drain.
  3. 3Soften onion and garlic in olive oil, add the cod and cook a few minutes.
  4. 4Make a béchamel: melt butter, cook flour, whisk in milk until thick. Add cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  5. 5Mix cod, potatoes and most of the sauce in a dish, pour over the rest, top with cheese and bake at 200 C until golden.
Serve it like this

Bring the baking dish to the table golden and bubbling. Serve with a green salad and black olives.

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Bread or rice Arroz de marisco60 min
Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
With a main Caldo verde40 min
On the side Bagara baingan50 min
On the side Avial35 min
To drink South Indian filter coffee20 min
Something sweet Pastéis de nata60 min
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