Nov 8, 2011

Baccala Salad

This refreshing salt cod salad is a staple Italian-American Christmas Eve dish. This recipe first appeared in our December 2011 issue along with the special feature Italian America.

Credit: Todd Coleman

SERVES 8

INGREDIENTS

2 lb. salt cod
2 cups roughly chopped jarred sweet pimiento peppers
1 cup roughly chopped pitted kalamata olives
1 cup roughly chopped parsley
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 tbsp. capers, rinsed
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp. crushed red chile flakes
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
Juice of 2 lemons
Kosher salt, to taste
1 medium head escarole, cored and leaves separated

INSTRUCTIONS

Place cod in a 2-qt. saucepan, and cover by 2″ with cold water; boil for 20 minutes. Drain, return cod to saucepan, and repeat process twice. Drain, and cut into 1″ chunks; transfer to a bowl and toss with peppers, olives, parsley, oil, capers, black pepper, chile flakes, garlic, celery, juice, and salt; chill for 2 hours. Arrange escarole on a serving platter; top with salt cod salad.

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #143

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Ratings & Reviews (1)

by CASA-GIARDINO on 2011-12-07

Arrosto di Baccala

Place 1 tb. of olive oil on a baking sheet with cured baccala. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and flake the baccala. Add 2 burned (over flame)red dry chiles, chopped parsley, minced garlic and 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil, and black pepper. Serve room warm or room temperature.
http://casa-giardino.blogspot.com/2011/12/eel-in-tomato-sauce-capitone-in-salsa.html

Baccala Salad Reviewed by CASA-GIARDINO on Jan 6. Arrosto di Baccala

Place 1 tb. of olive oil on a baking sheet with cured baccala. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and flake the baccala. Add 2 burned (over flame)red dry chiles, chopped parsley, minced garlic and 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil, and black pepper. Serve room warm or room temperature.
http://casa-giardino.blogspot.com/2011/12/eel-in-tomato-sauce-capitone-in-salsa.html
Rating: 3