~377 cal · 33g protein · 39g carbs · 10g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Shredded cod with straw potatoes and scrambled egg
🇵🇹 Lisbon
Bacalhau à Brás is one of Portugal's countless salt-cod dishes and a Lisbon tavern classic. Flaked bacalhau, matchstick fried potatoes, and onion are bound at the last second with beaten egg so it stays creamy, then finished with black olives and parsley — comfort food born of thrift and the cod trade.
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Ingredients
Serves 4 —
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1 lb salt cod, soaked and shredded
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1.5 lb potatoes, cut in matchsticks and fried
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5 eggs, beaten
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2 onion
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3 cloves garlic
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1/3 cup black olives
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a handful parsley
Instructions
1
Soften the onion and garlic in olive oil.
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Add the shredded cod (or hearts of palm) and warm through.
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Fold in the fried potato matchsticks.
4
Pour in the beaten egg (or tofu blend) and stir gently over low heat until just creamy — never dry.
5
Scatter with olives and parsley and serve at once.
Lisbon tavern tradition.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Lisbon. The city that queues daily for warm custard tarts.
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Portugal. A seafaring nation that seasoned half the world.
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Europe. Village recipes guarded for generations.
The story behind this dish is up top — worth a read while the pot works.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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