Cod Potato Tapas Food

COD WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and wash the potatoes. Cook the potatoes in a saucepan with water seasoned with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to medium heat and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes. When the potatoes are almost cooked, add the cod and cook about 6 to 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain the potatoes and the cod with a skimmer.
• Remove the skin and bones to the cod and flake it with a fork. Cut the potatoes in pieces and set aside.
• In a saucepan, add the olive oil, onion cut into slices, peeled tomatoes cut into chunks and cook over low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally. Add the flaked cod and the potatoes, season with pepper and chopped coriander and mix gently.
• Turn off the heat and serve with a good red wine.

PATATAS BRAVAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion for about 5 mins until softened. Add the garlic, chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, sweet paprika, chilli powder, sugar and a pinch of salt, then bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Lower to a simmer and cook for 10 mins until pulpy. Can be kept chilled for up to 24 hrs.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pat the potatoes dry with kitchen paper, then tip into a roasting tin and toss in the olive oil and some seasoning. Roast for 40-50 mins until crisp and golden. Tip the potatoes into serving dishes and spoon over the tomato sauce. Sprinkle with some fresh parsley to serve.

CLASSIC ONE-PAN SPANISH COD WITH POTATOES & PEAS

Steps:

• Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
• Meanwhile, pat dry a 14 oz fillet of cod with paper towels, cut into 4 evenly sized pieces and season with sea salt & black pepper
• Add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour into a shallow bowl, along with 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika, mix together, coat each piece of cod in the flour mixture
• Add the coated pieces of cod into the pan with olive oil, cook for 2 1/2 minutes per side or until fully cooked through, then remove the cod fillets from the pan and cover with foil paper
• Using the same pan with the same heat, add in 1 onion thinly sliced and 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced, mix with the olive oil, after 5 minutes and the onions are translucent, add in 2 medium sized potatoes (peeled & washed) that have been cut into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) pieces, along with 1/2 cup white wine and season with sea salt & black pepper, turn up the heat to a medium-high, mix together and cook for a couple minutes
• After 3 minutes and the alcohol has cooked off, add in 2 1/2 cups of vegetable broth, or enough to just cover the potatoes, after 16 to 18 minutes and most of the broth has been absorbed by the potatoes, but there is still some broth left, add in 1/2 cup frozen peas, after another 5 to 7 minutes and there is virtually no broth left, add the cod fillets back into pan, lower the fire to a low-medium heat and simmer for 2 minutes
• Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!

COD & POTATO TAPAS

Steps:

• Rinse and soak the cod 12 hours or overnight in several changes of cold water.
• Drain, place in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer until fish flakes easily when poked with a knife about 15 minutes.
• Drain , cool and remove skin and bones.
• Shred finely in the food processor making sure ther are no chunks.
• Combine cod, potatoes, onion, parsley , lemon juice, nutmeg and pepper. taste and adjust seasoning.
• Stir in eggs to form a firm , malleable mixture.
• Using a dessert spoon scoop up a heaping spoon full of cod mixture. With a second dessert spoon cupped over the first press and form a rounded oval allowing excess to fall back into bowl. Place on a tray. continue with rest of mixture.
• In 3 inches of oil heated to 375F deep fry ovals about 8 at a time till golden and crisp. Drain immediately.
• Serve with lemon and olives.

BAKED COD WITH POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a large, rectangular baking dish.
• Place the fish in the prepared dish. Arrange potato and onion slices around and on top. Pour enough milk over top to just barely cover. Season with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Dot butter over top.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes, checking frequently and adding more milk if necessary. Serve in large bowls.

BACALAO CON PAPAS (SALT COD WITH POTATOES)

Steps:

• Rinse 1/2 pound salt cod under cold water to remove the outer layer of salt. Tear it into large strips (about 1- to 2-inches wide), place in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let soak for 1 hour, drain the water and tear the cod into large bite-size pieces. Cover again with cold water and let soak for 30 minutes. Drain, cover again with cold water and soak for the final 30 minutes. Drain and squeeze out all the excess water from the cod with your hands; the cod should be very dry before using.
• Heat the oil and butter to a medium pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until the butter melts. Add the bay leaf and oregano and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the onion, garlic, black pepper and half of the parsley. Stir to evenly combine and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent but not brown, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir to coat all the ingredients. Continue to stir until the tomato paste begins to caramelize and turn a dark red, almost brown color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine and cook, scraping the caramelized bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Next, add the salt cod, stirring to coat the cod completely in the sauce and cook until the cod absorbs most of the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Finally, add the potatoes, piquillo peppers, olives and tomato sauce. Stir together, cover and reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer the sauce until the potatoes are fork tender but still hold their shape, about 20 minutes.
• To serve, stir in the lemon juice and taste for salt -- typically all the salt needed in this recipe comes from the salt cod. Plate with cooked white rice or grilled bread and garnish with the remaining chopped parsley.