Liturgical Year : Recipes : Salt Cod Brandade

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Catholic Recipe: Salt Cod Brandade

INGREDIENTS

1 pound salt cod, in squares
1 quart fish stock
2 cups mashed potatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup hot vegetable oil
1 cup heavy cream
salt, pepper
croutons

Details

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: • • • •
Cost: $$$$
For Ages: 15+
Origin: France

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Also Called: Brandade de Morue

DIRECTIONS

Soak cod in water 1 hour; remove. Simmer cod in fish stock in saucepan 20 minutes. Strain; remove bones; grind fish until smooth. Combine mashed potatoes with ground fish, garlic in saucepan. Add oil slowly; stirring constantly over low heat. Add cream, poured in a little at a time until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with hot croutons.

Yield, 4 servings

Recipe Source: Catholic Cookbook, The by William I. Kaufman, The Citadel Press, New York, 1965

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