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Spanish-style cod brandade

Spanish salt cod brandade

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Poached and flaked desalinated cod, then gently simmered in olive oil until tender, finished with cream and lemon, served hot with garlic-rubbed croutons.

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Recipe from Ricky90, Edmenb, Embares, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Here is a delicious recipe for creamy cod fillets, perfectly suited for relaxed evenings. The key is careful preparation of the fish and the subtle addition of cream and lemon juice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting24 hr
  • Total24 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$4.31 $0.72 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $2.95
  • $0.17
  • $0.04
  • $0.12
  • $0.94
  • $0.09

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Select a high-quality cod, which should be firm, white, and have a good texture. ≈ 3 min
  2. Soak it in cold water for 24 to 36 hours, changing the water several times.
  3. Drain the vegetables, cut them into regular-sized pieces, and place them in a saucepan filled with cold water. Remove from the heat as soon as it boils, and let it cool in the water.
  4. Flake the cod by removing the skin and bones, and place it in the bowl of a food processor. ≈ 3 min
  5. Combine the ingredients, adding a drizzle of oil and a few spoonfuls of the cooking broth until a smooth, firm paste forms.
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  7. Add the cream, lemon juice, and white pepper, and adjust the salt to taste. ≈ 3 min
  8. Serve hot with grilled bread or fried croutons rubbed with garlic.

The bill

Spanish salt cod brandade

  • 250 ml of extra virgin olive oil$2.95
  • The juice of half a lemon$0.17
  • salt$0.04
  • white pepper$0.12
  • grilled bread or fried croutons$0.94
  • 1 clove of garlic$0.09

Total$4.31

that's $0.72 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 600 g of salted cod
  • 250 ml of extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons of cream
  • The juice of half a lemon
  • salt
  • white pepper
  • grilled bread or fried croutons
  • 1 clove of garlic

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