Baccala Soup Food

UNCLE VINCENT'S CHRISTMAS EVE BACCALA

Steps:

• Soak the cod in cold water to cover in a cool spot or refrigerator for at least 24 hours or up to 3 days, changing the water frequently. After 24 hours, break off a tiny piece of fish and taste for saltiness. If fish is still quite salty, continue soaking until water is very clear and fish is almost sweet in taste.
• Place potatoes in cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are almost cooked through. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy bottomed casserole over medium heat. Add the celery and saute for about 5 minutes, then add the onion and saute until vegetables begin to get soft. Add the olives and saute for an additional minute. Stir in the tomatoes and their juice. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in broth and return to simmer.
• Stir in the potatoes and the soaked baccala and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked and the baccala flakes when poked with a fork.
• Taste and, if necessary, add salt. Serve hot.

BACCALA ALLA CALABRESE

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute the onions in the olive oil over medium heat until they are translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and saute 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, olives, bay leaves, and basil and allow to simmer for roughly 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock, baccala and potatoes; allow to simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and serve immediately.

BACCALA SOUP

Steps:

• Soak baccala in a deep pan/bowl filled with water for 2 days;changing water once a day.
• Cut fish up into 4 inch squares;set aside.
• In pot on a medium low flame; put oil,onion and garlic; brown gently.
• Add celery,bay leaf,thyme and parsley; continue browning for 1-2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes; cook 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes; cook 10 minutes.
• Add fish; cover and lower flame.
• Cook slowly; 40 minutes or until potatoes and fish are done.
• Stir in pepper at end of cook time.

ZUPPA DI BACCALA - BACCALA SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil and add garlic cooking a couple of minutes. Add onion and fennel slices. Cook about 6 minutes until just tender. Increase heat and add wine. Cook down 3-4 minutes. Add potatoes Now add the tomatoes. Add fresh herbs, bay leaf, fennel fronds, and red pepper flakes. Add water.Bring to boil and reduce heat to simmer until potatoes 10-12 minutes. Cut the fish into pieces about 2 inches long. Add Cod. Cover and simmer - do not boil - for about 30 minutes or until the fish is tender and potatoes are fully cooked. Check for seasoning and adjust. Remove bay leaf!! The experience of having one in your mouth can be unpleasant and may cause choking. I like to serve this over a thick slice of Italian crusty bread first brushed with olive oil. For the photo, I used a thick slice of delicious and fresh Potato Rosemary Bread. A drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil completes the experience. Troppo Bella!