Baccala Monastery Style (Baccala Alla Cappuccina) Recipe
- 1 1/2 lb baccala (dry, salted codfish) soaked for 48 hrs, water changed at least twice daily
- 1/2 c. flour
- 1/4 c. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 2 x onions finely minced
- 4 x salt-packed anchovy fillets rinsed, liquid removed
- 1 pt Brown Chicken Stock (see recipe)
- 3 x bay leaves
- 1 Tbsp. pine nuts
- 2 Tbsp. sultanas or possibly golden brown raisins plumped in water
- 1/4 c. bread crumbs
- Drain the fish, pat it dry, and break into pcs.
- Toss the baccala pcs in the flour to coat.
- Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large saute/fry pan, combine the extra virgin olive oil and butter, and heat over medium-high heat.
- Add in the onion and cook till very soft and browned, then add in the anchovies and fish pcs.
- Cook over medium-high heat till the fish is nicely browned and the anchovies have fallen apart, 7 to 9 min.
- Add in the Brown Chicken Stock, bay leaves, pine nuts and sultanas and cook over high heat for 10 min.
- Top with the bread crumbs and cook in the oven for 15 min, or possibly till the bread crumbs are browned.
- Serve warm.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
baccala, flour, extravirgin extra virgin olive oil, butter, onions, salt, brown chicken, bay leaves, pine nuts, sultanas, bread crumbs
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baccala-monastery-style-baccala-alla-cappuccina-73083 (may not work)