Bacalao Al Pil-pil Recipe
Salted cod in a garlic and olive oil sauce.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
For Soaking
Method
Preparation
Soak the Cod
Begin by soaking the salted cod in cold water for 24 to 48 hours, changing the water every 8 hours to remove excess salt.
Cooking
Prepare the Cod
After the cod has been soaked, drain and rinse it under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels.
Sauté Garlic
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic cloves, lightly crushed but not chopped, and the whole red chili pepper. Sauté for about 2-3 minutes until the garlic is golden but not burnt.
Cook the Cod
Carefully add the cod fillets to the skillet, skin-side down. Cook for about 5 minutes without moving the fillets, allowing them to absorb the flavors.
Create the Pil-Pil Sauce
After 5 minutes, gently flip the cod fillets. Continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes, occasionally spooning the oil over the fillets to create the pil-pil emulsion.
Garnish and Serve
Once the cod is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, remove from heat. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.