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Pintxos de Bacalao

Salt cod on toasted bread with red pepper — a Basque bar classic. Make a big batch for a crowd.

20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
6
Servings

Ingredients

  • 300g salt cod, soaked for 48 hours (change water twice)
  • 2 red peppers, roasted and peeled
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 baguette, sliced into rounds
  • 100ml extra virgin olive oil
  • Flat-leaf parsley to garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Drain the soaked salt cod and pat dry. Flake into large pieces, removing any bones.

  2. 2

    Warm the olive oil in a small pan and gently cook the garlic until golden. Remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same oil, gently warm the cod for 3–4 minutes until just cooked through.

  4. 4

    Toast the baguette slices until golden.

  5. 5

    Slice the roasted peppers into strips.

  6. 6

    Top each bread round with a piece of pepper, then the cod, and a slice of garlic.

  7. 7

    Drizzle with the garlicky oil and garnish with parsley.


Recipe by

Basque

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