Salt Cod With Potatoes Onions And Black Olives

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Dried salt cod (Bacalhau)
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Yellow onion - sliced (medium)
2		Bay leaves
6		Red or white rose potatoes (medium)
1/3 cup	78ml	Fruity Spanish olive oil - plus
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fruity Spanish olive oil
4 tablespoons	60ml	Onions - cut 1/8" slices, and (medium) separated into rings
6		Garlic cloves - minced
1 cup	237ml	Dry white wine
2 cups	474ml	Fish stock or clam juice
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Heavy cream
24		Oil-cured black olives - pitted, and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Grated Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Fresh bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
2 tablespoons	30ml	Finely-chopped parsley

Recipe Instructions

To prepare the salt cod: Rinse the cod well and then immerse it in a container of cold water (cut into chunks, if necessary, to fit). Refrigerate, changing the soaking water 2 or 3 times, until softened (12 to 24 hours, depending on how stiff it was to begin with). Drain the cod, place it in a large saucepan with the onion and the bay leaves, and cover with cold water. Bring just to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, and cover (taste the water at this stage and, if it seems excessively salty, then drain, cover again with fresh cold water, and bring to a boil). Simmer very gently until the fish is opaque and plumped, and falls apart into heavy flakes when prodded, about 20 minutes.

Drain, pat dry, and remove the bones and skin, if necessary. Separate into large flakes and use right away, or refrigerate for up to 2 days before continuing with the recipe.

In a large saucepan of lightly-salted boiling water, cook the potatoes whole for about 20 minutes, or until they are tender but not falling apart. Drain and, when cool enough to handle, peel and cut into 1/4-inch slices.

In a large heavy skillet, heat 1/3 cup of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion rings and, stirring frequently, cook until they are softened and translucent but not browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and remove from the heat.

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.

In a heavy saucepan, reduce the wine by half over medium-high heat. Add the fish stock and again reduce by half, then add the cream and reduce by 1/3, so that you have about 2 cups liquid remaining.

Pour this liquid into an earthenware or ceramic casserole about 8 inches in diameter with 4-inch sides. Spread half of the potatoes in the bottom of the casserole, cover them with half of the cod and half of the onions, using a slotted spoon to transfer the onions. Scatter half of the olives over the first layer. Repeat the layer with the remaining potatoes, cod, onions, and olives.

In a small bowl, toss the cheese, bread crumbs, black pepper, and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil together, then distribute this mixture evenly over the casserole. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden and crisp. If desired, run the dish under a hot broiler briefly to crisp the topping even more. Scatter the parsley over the top and serve directly from the casserole.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
TOO HOT TAMALES with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # TH-6207 broadcast 02-21-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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