Bacalhau à Brás: salt cod with fried potatoes and scrambled egg

Method

1. 1

   Preparing the cod

   Soak the salted cod in cold water until most of the salt has come out. Remove the skin and bones, then flake the fish into finger-width pieces.

2. 2

   Frying the potatoes

   Slice the potatoes thinly, then fry them in plenty of oil until crisp and golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper.

   10 min
3. 3

   Softening the onion and garlic

   Over a low heat, soften the red onion and garlic in olive oil with the bay leaf until fragrant and tender.

   8 min
4. 4

   Steaming the cod

   Add the flaked cod to the onion base, cover, and steam for a few minutes until the fish turns opaque.

   5 min
5. 5

   Combining the potatoes and eggs

   Stir in the fried potatoes, then remove the pan from the heat and pour over the beaten eggs. Gently toss everything together so the eggs stay soft and creamy.

   2 min
6. 6

   Serving

   Serve warm, sprinkled with black olives and finely chopped parsley.