Classic brandade
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Preparation : 15 min
Cooking : 20 min
Total time : 24 h 35 Rest : 24 h
6 people
1 lemon
3 garlic clove
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
200 ml olive oil
100 ml semi-skimmed milk
1 onion
1 kg salt cod
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Tips
Contrary to popular belief, an authentic brandade does not include potatoes. However, there is no reason why it cannot be served with mashed potatoes. For a quicker version, use cod fillets.
RECIPE STEPS
1
Place the salt cod in a large ovenproof dish or salad bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for 24 hours, changing the water at least 4 or 5 times, to remove the salt.
- 1 kg salt cod
2
Then, rinse the fish under cold running water, cut it in pieces, place in the metal bowl and cover with cold water.
Run the program.
- 1 kg salt cod
Expert
15:00 / 0 / 90°C
3
Once the cod is cooked; drain it, remove the skin and bones, and then roughly flake the flesh using a fork.
Clean the metal bowl. Quarter the onion and place, with the garlic cloves, into the metal bowl. Run the program.
- 1 onion
- 1 kg salt cod
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01:00 / 12 / 50°C
4
Run the program.
Pour the olive oil through the cap opening, and gradually add the warm milk until the mixture is smooth.
Season with pepper but do not add salt.
- 1 pinch pepper
- 200 ml olive oil
- 100 ml semi-skimmed milk
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04:00 / 12 / 50°C
5
Juice the lemon.
Add the nutmeg and lemon juice. Serve with homemade mashed potatoes.
- 1 lemon
- 1 pinch nutmeg
© photos Sandra Mahut © 2014 Hachette Livre (Marabout)
