The Best of Czech Cooking/Peter Trnka 1996

Saltfish with Potatoes
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INGREDIENTS:
1 lb salt cod 6 medium potatoes 1 medium onion, finely sliced
2 cloves of garlic, mashed 6 Tbs olive oil 2 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped
2 lemons



1 Put the saltfish is a good quantity of cold water and soak overnight. The next day, rub the fish with a fork to loosen the salt and its flakes. Drain the water and put to soak in fresh cold water. Repeat after a couple of hours.
2 Put the fish in a fresh pot of water, bring slowly to a boil, and cook till tender, about 1 hour.
3 Boil the potatoes in their skins in salted water till tender, about 15-20 minutes. Peel them and then finely slice them.
4 Heat the oil in a frying pan on low heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, till almost golden.
5 Put the cooked fish in a large bowl. Using two forks, flake the fish into small pieces. Mix in the boiled potato slices. Pour on the onions and garlic and their cooking oil. Pour on the juice from 1 lemon. Sprinkle on the chopped parsley and season with freshly ground black pepper. Mix well. Serve with lemon wedges.

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