Brandade de Morue
- 1 lb (450g) salt cod
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- 3/4 cup olive oil, as needed
- 1/2 cup whole milk, brought to a boil, as needed
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Bread triangles, fried in olive oil
- Black olives
- Place the salt cod in a large bowl and add enough cold water to cover.
- Refrigerate for 24 hours, changing the water from time to time.
- Drain the salt cod.
- Place in a shallow frying pan and cover with fresh cold water.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let stand 10 minutes more.
- Drain well.
- Remove the skin and bones from the fish.
- Flake the flesh into a food processor.
- Add the garlic and process until smooth.
- Transfer to a saucepan.
- Heat the brandade over low heat, whisking in enough of the oil and milk, a tablespoon at a time, to make a creamy mixture that holds its shape.
- Transfer the hot brandade to a serving bowl.
- Garnish with the parsley, a drizzle of olive oil, and a grinding of pepper.
- Serve hot with the fried bread and black olives.
salt, garlic, olive oil, milk, parsley, freshly ground black pepper, bread triangles, black olives
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/brandade-de-morue (may not work)