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Portuguese Bacalhau à Brás served and ready to eat

Portuguese Bacalhau à Brás

Salt cod shredded and tossed with sautéed potato matchsticks, onions and scrambled eggs — Lisbon's most-loved comfort dish.

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24 hrPrep
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30 minCook
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4Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 400g salt cod, soaked 24 hours with water changes (or 400g cooked white fish + 1 tsp salt)
  • 3 potatoes, julienned
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 6 eggs
  • 100g black olives
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • Parsley
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the soaked salt cod 10 minutes; flake and remove any bones.
  2. Deep-fry the potato matchsticks until crisp; drain.
  3. Soften onion and garlic in olive oil.
  4. Add the flaked fish; warm through.
  5. Tip in the potato sticks.
  6. Beat the eggs lightly; pour over and stir until just set — eggs should stay soft.
  7. Top with olives, parsley and pepper.
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Tara’s tips

  • Shoestring crispy potatoes are the signature.
  • Eggs should be barely set, almost wet.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve immediately with a green salad.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Fresh cod?

Yes — use cooked white fish and add 1 tsp salt.

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