s SALT COD WITH TOMATOES AND CAPERS (BACCALA ALLA VESUVIANA) ***** s   



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9-8-14 great, excellent, split recipe in half, joellyn thought it was too spicy so might want to cut red pepper back a littler, i think this was salted pollock actually but it was very nice boneless fillets! I used the 28 oz can of tomatoes so it had extra tomato but i liked it that way....
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Epicurious | November 2008

by Mario Batali

yield:
Makes 6 appetizer or 4 main-course servings
ingredients

2 pounds center-cut skinless boneless salt cod (baccalà), rinsed well
2 tablespoons salt-packed capers*
7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
4 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 (28-ounce) can whole San Marzano tomatoes in juice
1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh mint, coarsely chopped

*Available at some specialty foods shops and chefshop.com
preparation

In large bowl, combine cod with water to cover by 2 inches. Cover and refrigerate, changing water 3 times a day, 1 to 3 days (see cooks' note, below). Refrigerate until ready to use.

In small bowl, combine capers with water to cover by 1 inch. Cover and refrigerate 1 day, changing water 3 times.

Drain and rinse capers, then squeeze dry. Drain cod and pat dry, then cut into 4- by 2-inch pieces.

In heavy 6- to 8-quart pot over moderate heat, heat 3 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking. Add onion and sauté until softened and golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add red pepper flakes, capers, tomatoes and juice, and salt. Using wooden spoon, gently crush tomatoes. Bring to simmer, then carefully add cod. Add parsley and 1/4 cup mint and gently spoon some of sauce over cod. Simmer, uncovered, until cod is tender and heated through, about 5 minutes.

Using slotted spatula, transfer cod to serving platter. Remove pot from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Spoon sauce over fish, then sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon mint and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Chef's note: Brands of cod differ in their degree of saltiness: A less salty one may need only 1 day of soaking, while another could require up to 3. To test it, simply taste a small piece after 1 day; you want it to be pleasantly salty but not overwhelming.

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