BACCALA. does anyone have a great recipe?

jerber160
jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
edited January 6 in Recipes
cooking for christmas

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  • Cherie7575
    Cherie7575 Posts: 233 Member
    Do you mean Baklava? I don't have a recipe but Im sure there are some great ones out there - try allrecipes.com - maybe foodnetwork.com?
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    Do you mean Baklava? I don't have a recipe but Im sure there are some great ones out there - try allrecipes.com - maybe foodnetwork.com?
    no dear. Baccala. salted cod. we eat it on christmas eve after fasting all day... because if you eat meat on xmas eve, you burn in hell for eternity. I have a recipe I use but was curious as to others..
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    I'm portuguese so we spell it different but look here:

    https://www.google.com/search?q=bacalao&aq=f&oq=bacalao&aqs=chrome.0.57j5j0l2.2948&sugexp=chrome,mod=10&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#hl=en&sugexp=les;&gs_rn=1&gs_ri=serp&gs_mss=bacalhao re&tok=9DdGcRgsppPlnEC_SrnQyQ&pq=bacalhao&cp=14&gs_id=29&xhr=t&q=bacalhau+recipe&pf=p&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&oq=bacalhao+recip&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.dmQ&fp=6eb1946313ccd7d2&bpcl=40096503&biw=1280&bih=653
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    thanks for the link.. will check when I get a sec. this reminded me I HAVE TO CHANGE THE WATER>> OYE
  • glassgallm
    glassgallm Posts: 276 Member
    Yum! Here's the recipe we use: Bacalao a la Bizcaina:

    For the fish:
    1 pound salt cod
    For the sauce:
    2 tablespoons extra-vigin olive oil
    1 small onion, thinly sliced
    3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    2 pound plum tomatoes roasted, peeled and chopped
    1/2 cup Manzanilla olives (about 25), cut in half
    1/3 cup capers
    1 pinch ground cloves
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    4 pickled jalapenos, chopped (available in the Mexican section of any grocery store)
    1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
    Salt, if necessary
    1 pound small waxy, red potatoes, boiled


    In a medium-size bowl put the cod fish, and cover with water and let it soak for 24 hours. Change the water a least 4 times in a period of 1 day. (It's important to do this process, otherwise the fish will be extremely salty). When the cod has finished soaking, clean, picking out any cartilage or bones. Shred into small pieces.
    In a large saucepan heat the oil. When hot, add the onion and saute for about 3 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and saute until golden. Add the cod and stir, add the tomatoes and cover. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes, add the olives, capers, cloves, cinnamon, and jalapenos. Mix well and let simmer for 2 more minutes, add the chopped parsley, taste for salt and add if needed. Add the boiled potatoes. Remove from heat.

    Place in a medium soup bowl, accompanied with toasted crusty French bread.


    4 servings, I've calculated 193 cal/serving
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    Yum! Here's the recipe we use: Bacalao a la Bizcaina:

    For the fish:
    1 pound salt cod
    For the sauce:
    2 tablespoons extra-vigin olive oil
    1 small onion, thinly sliced
    3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    2 pound plum tomatoes roasted, peeled and chopped
    1/2 cup Manzanilla olives (about 25), cut in half
    1/3 cup capers
    1 pinch ground cloves
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    4 pickled jalapenos, chopped (available in the Mexican section of any grocery store)
    1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
    Salt, if necessary
    1 pound small waxy, red potatoes, boiled


    In a medium-size bowl put the cod fish, and cover with water and let it soak for 24 hours. Change the water a least 4 times in a period of 1 day. (It's important to do this process, otherwise the fish will be extremely salty). When the cod has finished soaking, clean, picking out any cartilage or bones. Shred into small pieces.
    In a large saucepan heat the oil. When hot, add the onion and saute for about 3 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and saute until golden. Add the cod and stir, add the tomatoes and cover. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes, add the olives, capers, cloves, cinnamon, and jalapenos. Mix well and let simmer for 2 more minutes, add the chopped parsley, taste for salt and add if needed. Add the boiled potatoes. Remove from heat.

    Place in a medium soup bowl, accompanied with toasted crusty French bread.


    4 servings, I've calculated 193 cal/serving
    oh my. like a chowder> sounds beautiful
  • ironmonkeystyle
    ironmonkeystyle Posts: 834 Member
    do you mean a balaclava?
    like this:
    2.jpg
    I would recommend eating that in some type of stew.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Do you mean Baklava? I don't have a recipe but Im sure there are some great ones out there - try allrecipes.com - maybe foodnetwork.com?
    no dear. Baccala. salted cod. we eat it on christmas eve after fasting all day... because if you eat meat on xmas eve, you burn in hell for eternity. I have a recipe I use but was curious as to others..

    O.o
  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
    Oh...I miss Baccala! I grew up in PA in an Italian family and my father always made Baccala at christmas. We always had it in a basic marinara sauce with linguini and good bread. Now I really want to make it but don't know where I could find good salted cod around here.
  • kayduro
    kayduro Posts: 249 Member
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    because if you eat meat on xmas eve, you burn in hell for eternity.
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  • kayduro
    kayduro Posts: 249 Member
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    because if you eat meat on xmas eve, you burn in hell for eternity.
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    I will burn in hell, thankyouverymuch.
  • ChefTJP
    ChefTJP Posts: 108 Member
    Do you mean Baklava? I don't have a recipe but Im sure there are some great ones out there - try allrecipes.com - maybe foodnetwork.com?
    no dear. Baccala. salted cod. we eat it on christmas eve after fasting all day... because if you eat meat on xmas eve, you burn in hell for eternity. I have a recipe I use but was curious as to others..
    \\

    LOVE IT!! Catholic guilt!

    My recipe is:
    Cod
    tomato sauce
    green bell peppers
    onions

    put all in a pyrex dish and bake for 45 minutes or so until the fish flakes apart. Serve wit hitalian bread and you have reached heaven !!!!! Buon Natale!!!
  • ChefTJP
    ChefTJP Posts: 108 Member
    Oh...I miss Baccala! I grew up in PA in an Italian family and my father always made Baccala at christmas. We always had it in a basic marinara sauce with linguini and good bread. Now I really want to make it but don't know where I could find good salted cod around here.
    \\

    I live in PA!!!! you can have someone ship it to you - it will keep - its salted!!! hahaha

    Its soooo good!
  • ChefTJP
    ChefTJP Posts: 108 Member
    try an italian market or check the internet! Greeting from PA! I am heading down to the Italan market in philly for my fish and cheeses!
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    Not italian but I spell it bacalao and we dont make it for christmas. In general we make it with onions, tomatoes, peppers, a little tomato paste for the sauce and we have it on plaintains or with bread.
  • Cherie7575
    Cherie7575 Posts: 233 Member
    Ohhh haha. Sorry about that. I tried googling it before I guessed baklava but couldn't find anything. I think fish/seafood is popular for Italian Christmas meals as well.
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    do you mean a balaclava?
    like this:
    2.jpg
    I would recommend eating that in some type of stew.
    ok man.. that's a little scary!
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    had some baccala left over so i fried it up with fresh parsley (I dug under the snow for it... amazing) onion , garlic and capers and poured it over fresh pasta... very nice
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