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Salted Cod Desalting + Recipes

-Salted Cod or Bacalao as its name in Spanish.

-Salted Cod or Bacalao as its name in Spanish.

Eaten in many countries, Portugal, Spain, Brazil and Latinamerica.

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01 Pieces are the roughly the same size, so they'll hydrate at the same time.

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02 Most have a whitish color and be dry.

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03 Shouldn't smell strong or bad.

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Remove from the package and rinse under water to remove any salt on top. 

1

Add to a large pot, cover with water and refrigerate to soak.

2

Change the water every 3 hours for up to 12 hours. 

This method is mostly used for eating the fillets whole.

Long Soaking

Change the water every 30 mins for up to 2 hours. 

This method is mostly used for shredding the cod.

Short Soaking

Add to a large pot, cover with water and let it simmer 20-30 mins low medium heat.

3

Prep for Shredding

Add to a large mixing bowl, remove any bones, skin and shred.

4

Swipe up for the recipe!

Now it's ready to use for other dishes.

Salted Cod Stew (Bacalo con papa)

Salted Cod Fritters

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