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About the recipe
Tarte salgada de bacalhau is an elegant solution for transforming cod flakes into an oven dish.
It works as a starter, savoury snack or meal accompanied by a salad.
Ingredients
- 1 pie dough base
- 400 g desalted cod flakes
- 1 sliced onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 3 eggs
- 200 ml fresh cream
- 60 ml of olive oil
- Chopped parsley
- Pepper and nutmeg
Method
- Pre-bake the tart base for a few minutes.
- Sauté onion, garlic and cod in olive oil.
- Beat eggs with cream, pepper and nutmeg.
- Spread the cod on the dough.
- Cover with the egg-and-cream mixture and parsley.
- Bake until set and golden.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Pre-baking avoids a damp bottom.
- Cod must be well drained.
- Leave to cool to cut clean slices.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Puff pastry can be used for a lighter-style variation.
- Heavy cream can replace fresh cream.
Pairing
A young white wine or iced tea. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.
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