Cerito’s Bacalao Al Horno - Little Zero’s Baked Codfish Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2lbs driedsalt cod fish(bacalao)
- 4mediumpotatoes, sliced thin
- salt, for potato, to taste
- freshly groundcoarse black pepper, to taste(for potatoes)
- crushed red pepper flakes, to taste(for potatoes)
- freshly gratedasiago cheese, to taste (optional)
- 2largeyellow onions, sliced
- 1green bell pepper, sliced in rings
- 1red bell pepper, sliced in rings
- 4garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1/2cupwater
- 1/2cupwhite wine
- 1/3cupolive oil
- 2tablespoonslime juice
- 1/2-3/4cup chunkytomato sauce
- 1-2dashTabasco sauce(a dash or two)
DIRECTIONS
- Soak bacalao overnight.
- Drain.
- Cover with water and cook until fish is soft.
- Drain water and crumble fish.
- In a flat casserole, line the bottom with sliced potatoes.
- Salt, freshly ground coarse black pepper, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to season the potatoes.
- Add fresh grated Asiago cheese, if using, I have found that it adds another dimmension of flavor.
- Cover the potatoes with bacalao, then a layer of onion slices, then the minced garlic, and the green pepper rings.
- Whisk together the water, wine, oil, lime juice, tomato sauce and Tabasco.
- Pour this mixture over the casserole.
- Bake in the oven, uncovered at 375°F for approximately 30 minutes.
- It’s done when the potatoes are cooked through.
- Garnish the top with red bell pepper slices.
- Enjoy!
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