Salt Cod Brandade
Ingredients
- 2 Idaho potatoes
- 1 pound salt cod, soaked for 24 hours, water changed 3 times
- 2 cups milk
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 Spanish onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, zest cut into thin strips
- Crostini, for serving, optional
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bake the potatoes until fork-tender, about 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the salt cod, milk, garlic, thyme and onions in a saucepan. Bring to a slow simmer and cook until the cod flakes, 20 to 30 minutes. Strain the mixture, reserving separately both the milk and the cod/garlic/onion mixture. Remove the thyme and discard.
- While the potatoes are still warm, rice them through a food mill. Stir the cod mixture into the riced potatoes. Add the butter, creme fraiche and enough of the reserved milk to make it smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with the capers, dill, parsley and lemon zest and serve with crostini if desired.
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