Brandade de Morue

Name: Brandade de Morue
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 1 clove of garlic, peeled; 2 pounds salt cod fillets, soaked in milk for two days and drained; 4 cups olive oil; 1 1/4 cups milk, at room temperature; Juice of one lemon; Freshly ground white pepper; 12 slices of (1/2-inch) French bread; Oil for frying; Freshly ground black pepper

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Total: 30 min

Prep: 30 min

Yield: 6 servings

Total: 30 min

Prep: 30 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 clove of garlic, peeled

2 pounds salt cod fillets, soaked in milk for two days and drained

4 cups olive oil

1 1/4 cups milk, at room temperature

Juice of one lemon

Freshly ground white pepper

12 slices of (1/2-inch) French bread

Oil for frying

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the fryer. Pound the garlic in a mortar. Add the codfish and pound both to a soft paste. At this point, start incorporating the olive oil a scant teaspoonful at a time, alternating with drops of milk without ever ceasing to stir rapidly; the brandade gains in fine texture through rapid stirring. If it becomes too thick, add more oil and milk. Complete the seasoning by adding a few drops of lemon juice and white pepper. A brandade should have the consistency of mashed potatoes (which it looks like). Fry the slices of bread in the hot oil until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the brandade with the fried bread.