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Bacalhau ao forno (Baked codfish)

 

Codfish was brought to Brazil by the Portuguese people. Codfish can be served at any time, but in Brazil it's typically served on Holy Friday. There are many ways to prepare it. This recipe is easy to prepare and one of my favorites.

 

PORTUGUESE ENGLISH
Ingredientes: Ingredients:
1kg de bacalhau salgado 1kg of dry, salted codfish
5-6 colheres de óleo de oliva 5-6 tablespoons of olive oil
2 cebolas em rodelas 2 sliced onions
6-8 tomates em rodelas 6-8 sliced tomatoes
1lata pequena de azeitona preta 1 small can of black olives
sal e pimenta a gosto salt and black pepper to taste
Modo de fazer: Preparation:
1. Deixe o bacalhau de molho em água fria de um dia pro outro. 1. Soak the codfish in cold water overnight.
2. Escorra a água do bacalhau. 2. Drain the water.
3. Cozinhe o bacalhau em água até ficar macio. 3. Cook the codfish in fresh water until soft.
4. Depois de cozido, tire a pele e a espinha do bacalhau. 4. Once cooked, remove the skin and the bones of the codfish.
5. Corte o bacalhau em pedaços e reserve. 5. Cut the codfish into pieces and save it for later.
6. Frite a cebola em óleo quente. 6. Sauté the onion in hot oil.
7. Adicione o tomate, a azeitona, o sal e a pimenta e deixe refogar 5-10 minutos. 7. Add the tomatoes, the olives, the salt and the pepper and let it cook for 5-10 minutes.

8. Coloque o bacalhau numa fôrma refratária.

8. Put the codfish on an ovenproof baking dish.

9. Espalhe o molho de tomate sobre a camada de bacalhau. 9. Spread the tomato sauce over the layer of codfish.
10. Asse o bacalhau em forno quente (200 graus) por 30 minutos e sirva. 10. Bake the codfish in heated oven (350 F) for 30 minutes and serve.

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