egg battered codfish(pescado calsado)
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I got this recipe from my sister in law, which is from EL SALVADOR. This recipe is good with white rice,and or handmade corn tortillas. ENJOY!
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prep time
cook time
20 Min
method
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yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound salted,skinless,boneless codfish(bacalao salada)
- 4 - large eggs
- - olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 large potatoes, russets peeled and sliced( 1/2 dollar size)1/4 in thick
- FOR SAUCE
- 4 medium tomatoes
- 1/4 small onion,white or spanish
- 1/4 small green bellpepper
- 1-2 - garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 packages goya powdered chicken bouillon(cubitos de pollo)
- 2 packages goya sazon culantro y achiote
How To Make egg battered codfish(pescado calsado)
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Step 1Take fish out of package and rinse salt off with cold water then put fish in bowl of COLD water to cover let sit for 3 hours, changing water every hour.
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Step 2In blender add eggs and maseca one tbsp at a time till thick(not like paste) and not too runny.When your done dont rinse blender.drain water from fish and pour batter onto fish.
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Step 3Put tomatoes(quartered), pepper,onion,and garlic in bowl and microwave for 4-5 min till looks cooked. Then put in blender with 3/4c water, sazon,oregano,and bouillon powder.Blend till smooth(will see oregano really good though)
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Step 4Heat skillet with olive oil, then put one fillet in at a time make sure theirs enough space between them (you might want to make them in batches of three depends how big your pan is).if not enough batter on them you can spoon some on top while cooking, brown slightly on both sides and egg batter will stick dont cook too much because it will fall apart.
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Step 5Take out the access oil from pan then put potatoes in pan, single layer. Then put fish ontop of them then pour tomatoe mix on top of the fish and cook coverd on low heat for 15min, till potatoes are tender.
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