Ajoarriero

Ajoarriero

Main dishes

Traditional Basque recipe for cod and apple purée, perfect for a family meal.

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Ajoarriero is a traditional Basque dish that combines cod and Jerusalem artichokes in a flavorful puree. Serves 4, preparation time: 40 minutes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting15 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodslow cooking
  • Estimated cost$2.24 $0.56 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.43
  • $0.16
  • $0.65

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a pot, place the whole, unpeeled apples, ready to be cooked.
  2. Before they are fully cooked, the cod pieces are added to the pot. ≈ 3 min
  3. It is generally considered that cod is cooked when its flesh turns white. ≈ 3 min
  4. Remove the apples from the ground and let them cool.
  5. Once they have cooled down sufficiently, we peel them and set them aside. ≈ 3 min
  6. We removed the skin and bones, and as soon as possible, we peeled away the remaining skin, leaving only the flesh, which weighed approximately 250 grams. ≈ 3 min
  7. We then kept the cod with the potatoes. ≈ 3 min
  8. Use a mortar and pestle to crush the Allium sativum bulbs. ≈ 4 min
  9. To prevent them from breaking, we can add a little salt. ≈ 3 min
  10. Once the three ingredients have been thoroughly mixed, add the egg yolks and a small amount of oil paint. ≈ 3 min
  11. We continue to mix the mixture with the whisk until we achieve the desired consistency. ≈ 4 min
  12. Salt can be added to taste. ≈ 3 min
  13. The more you mix, the greater the volume becomes, until you have enough for everyone. ≈ 3 min
  14. Oil paint also contributes to increasing the weight. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Ajoarriero

  • 800 g of ground apples$1.43
  • 3 cloves of Allium sativum, without the central part$0.16
  • 2 egg yolks$0.65

Total$2.24

that's $0.56 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • We will need approximately 250g of a product specifically designed for use on fish skin and bones, in addition to 300g of unseasoned cod.
  • 800 g of ground apples
  • 3 cloves of Allium sativum, without the central part
  • 2 egg yolks
  • olive oil to your desired taste
  • Do as you please.

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