Today’s recipe for a fish main course: Mediterranean-style salted cod.
Salted cod is simply cod preserved through salting, although it differs from stockfish. In many regions, it is often confused, so generally, the white-fleshed fish (usually cod) preserved through salting is called salted cod.
Having said that, now let me tell you about Mediterranean-style salted cod, an easy and quick main course to prepare, but much appreciated by everyone. The colors and aromas that Mediterranean cuisine can unleash are simply wonderful, and our taste buds are already activated at the mere sight of this dish, truly rich in flavors. In fifteen minutes, we can bring to the table a perfect ten and praise dish where the sopping with excellent homemade bread is a must.
The bright white of the fish, the red of the tomatoes, the black olives or taggiasca olives, and then the capers.…all the tastes of our maritime tradition.
Now let’s see together, step by step, how to make this recipe.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Mediterranean-style Salted Cod
- 1.3 lbs desalted salted cod
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup black olives (or taggiasca)
- 1.8 oz pickled capers
- 14.1 oz peeled tomatoes
- to taste fine salt
- to taste oregano (fresh or dried)
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- to taste pepper
Tools
- 1 Pan
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Lid
Let’s Prepare the Mediterranean Style Salted Cod Together
In a non-stick pan, pour the olive oil, the peeled garlic clove, and a sprig of fresh oregano, let it heat slightly, then add the peeled tomatoes, previously broken or chopped, and cook over medium heat for a few minutes.
In the meantime, take the salted cod fillets and remove the skin, slice the initial part with a knife, then pull the skin with one hand while holding the fish meat with the other. Take the parsley, previously washed and dried, and chop it finely with a knife on a cutting board.
Add the olives and capers to the tomato sauce, season with salt, and also place the pieces of salted cod in the sauce, cover with a lid, and let it cook for about ten minutes.
Remove the lid, add the chopped parsley and a grind of pepper, let the sauce reduce a bit, then turn off the heat. Wait a minute before serving it.
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To further enhance the flavors of the Mediterranean-style salted cod, you can add peppercorns along with the parsley and use half the amount of black olives and half green olives. If you have any leftover sauce, don’t throw it away but use it to dress a nice plate of linguine.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
With what type of fish can I make ‘salted cod’ Mediterranean style?
Of course, it should be made with salted cod, but if we want, this dressing is also perfect with other fish fillets, such as a sea bream fillet or perch.
