- Glossary
- Bacalhau - Portuguese salt cod
Bacalhau - Portuguese salt cod
Bacalhau (dried salted cod) is the most important ingredient in Portuguese cuisine. It is said that over a thousand recipes exist for its preparation.
Before use, the cod must be soaked for 24 to 48 hours. The most famous recipes include bacalhau à brás with eggs and chips, com natas with cream, and pastéis de bacalhau (croquettes). It is a traditional Christmas Eve dish.
- In Portugal it is said that over a thousand recipes exist for preparing bacalhau.
- The cod must be soaked in water for 24 to 48 hours before cooking.
- Bacalhau is a traditional dish served at Christmas Eve dinner in Portugal.
- The most famous recipes include bacalhau à brás, com natas and pastéis de bacalhau.
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