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Piquillo Peppers Stuffed with Salt Cod Brandade

This makes a wonderful starter for special occasions. What You'll Need Cost: €2.20 per person Prep time: 40 minutes + 40 for the brandade Ingredients for 4 people 2 jars of good-quality piquillo peppers. 300g salt cod brandade. flour. 1 clove of garlic. parsley. 1 egg. breadcrumbs. 200ml heavy cream. olive oil. for the brandade 250g desalted salt cod loin. 250g potatoes. 225ml milk. 100ml olive oil. 1 clove of garlic. salt. Preparation for the brandade Put the potatoes in a pot with cold salted water. Bring them to a boil and cook for about 30 minutes—check that they're tender all the way through. Peel them while still warm and pass them through a potato ricer. Set aside. Meanwhile, place the desalted cod in a saucepan covered with cold water. When it comes to a boil, remove from the heat and let it rest in the same water for 20 minutes. Take the pieces out of the water and flake them, removing any skin and bones if there are a...

Salt Cod Salad with Fruit


 

ingredients

for 4 people
  • 300g desalted salt cod, shredded.
  • 2 heads of lettuce.
  • watermelon.
  • melon.

for the vinaigrette:

  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar.
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced.
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce.
  • chopped parsley.
  • a pinch of oregano.
  • salt.

preparation

First we'll make the vinaigrette: Chop the parsley, oregano, and peeled garlic.
Add the rest of the ingredients and whisk until emulsified. Set aside.
Cut the watermelon and melon, peeled, into thin slices in whatever shape you prefer.
Wash the lettuce heads and cut them into quarters.
Arrange the fruit on individual plates along with the shredded salt cod, and just before serving, dress everything with the vinaigrette.
I hope you enjoy it!
 
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