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Christmas Noche Buena
Bacalhau Cozido com Todos - Portuguese Christmas Boiled Cod
Portugal's cherished Christmas Eve tradition - tender boiled salt cod with potatoes, vegetables, eggs, and olive oil. Simple yet elegant, this dish represents Portuguese family unity during the holidays.
2960
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
2900 min
Prep Time
60 min
Cook Time
2960 min
Total Time
Ingredients (11 items)
3.00 lbs
Salt cod
center cut
3.00 lbs
Potatoes
medium sized
1.00 large head
Cabbage
cut in wedges
1.00 lb
Carrots
peeled
1.00 lb
Turnips
peeled and quartered
8.00
Eggs
hard boiled
2.00 cups
Chickpeas
cooked
1.00 cup
Extra virgin olive oil
best quality
6.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
0.25 cup
White wine vinegar
0.50 cup
Fresh parsley
chopped
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Soak salt cod in cold water for 48 hours, changing water 6 times.
2880 minutes
2
Place desalted cod in pot with fresh water, bring to gentle simmer.
3
Poach cod gently for 15-20 minutes until tender. Remove and keep warm.
20 minutes
4
Boil potatoes in same water until tender, about 20 minutes.
20 minutes
5
Boil vegetables separately until tender - carrots, turnips, cabbage.
15 minutes
6
Make dressing: heat olive oil with garlic, add vinegar and parsley.
3 minutes
7
Arrange cod, potatoes, vegetables, eggs, and chickpeas on platter.
8
Drizzle generously with warm garlic olive oil dressing. Serve family style.