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Cod in Pil-Pil Sauce

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Canarian Recipes: Bacalao al pil-pil

Cod al pil-pil is a traditional dish originally from the Basque Country made with cod, olive oil, garlic and chilli. It is famous because the sauce is formed by emulsifying the natural gelatin of the cod with the oil, without adding flour or cream.

For 4 people

  • 4 cod fillets 
  • 200–250 ml olive oil
  • 3–4 garlic cloves
  • 1 dried chili pepper
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Slice the garlic.
  2. Heat the oil over medium heat and sauté the garlic and chili pepper until golden brown.
  3. Remove the garlic and chili pepper and set aside.
  4. Place the cod in the same oil, skin-side up.
  5. Cook over low heat for about 4–5 minutes.
  6. Remove the cod and let the oil cool slightly.
  7. Swirl the pan or use a strainer to emulsify the oil with the cod juices until the sauce thickens.
  8. Return the cod to the pan.
  9. Add the garlic and chili pepper on top.

Tip:
The oil shouldn’t be too hot, or the sauce won’t emulsify.