Oven Cod - Bacalhau No Forno


Portuguese Oven Cod Recipe - this is an interpretation of Bacalhau A Gomes Sa.
The original recipe was created by Mr Gomes from North of Portugal.  Bacalhau is Cod in Portuguese.

 portuguese-oven-cod-recipe

By: Isabel Robson
Serves: 4
Preparation: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
1 kg Potatoes
500 g Fresh Cod fillets
50 g Black olives
3 Garlic cloves
2 Medium Onions
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 Free range boiled eggs
1 Large Bay leaf
Salt and pepper

  • Peel and slice potatoes (1.5 cm thick). Boil for 5 minutes and drain.
  • Boil cod for 6 minutes. Drain and also set aside.
  • Pre heat oven at 220 degrees.
  • Stir fry chopped onions and garlic with bay leaf and olive oil until onions soften.
  • Place cod in the middle of baking dish and potato slices around the cod.
  • Add fried onions and garlic over the cod.
  • Sprinkle with olive oil and place in hot oven for about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile boil eggs for about 12 minutes.
  • Take baking dish out of the oven and decorate with egg slices and olives.
  • Serve hot with a drizzle of olive oil.

Fish and eggs are rich in protein, boosting your energy levels and immune system.

Olives are a good source of Vitamin E, delay the ageing process and reduce risk of heart disease. Also contain anti-oxidants to improve eyesight.


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