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Salt Cod with Níscalo
Patagonia — Mother recipe · en it
A classic Patagonian dish, salt cod with níscalo is a delightful combination of salted fish and wild mushrooms.
⏱️ 30 min prep + 45 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 200g of salt cod, drained and squeezed
- 100g of níscalo
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 200g of potatoes
- 200g of zucchini
- 100g of shallots
- 50g of butter
- 50g of olive oil
- 100ml of white wine
- salt and pepper to taste
- 100ml of fish broth
Method
- Rinse the salt cod and dry it well. Drain and gently squeeze it.
- Clean the níscalo, wash them, and dry them.
- In a pan, sauté the garlic and onion in olive oil.
- Add the níscalo and cook for a few minutes.
- While the níscalo is cooking, cut the potatoes into cubes and the zucchini into thin slices.
- Add the potatoes and zucchini to the pan with the níscalo, stir well.
- In another pan, sauté the shallots in butter.
- Add the white wine and fish broth to the pan with the vegetables, bring to a boil.
- Cook over medium-high heat for about 20 minutes, check the water level regularly and add if necessary.
- At the end of the time, add the salt cod, gently stir and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, serve hot.
The story
Salt cod with níscalo is a specialty of Patagonia, where salted fish has been preserved for centuries thanks to the dry and cold climate. Wild mushrooms typical of Patagonia, níscalo, are used to add a unique flavor to the dish.
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