Anthony Shares His Grandmother’s Recipe-

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Every year my Grandmother would make Baccala Salad. This is her recipe and I am happy to share it.

 Baccala

For the poaching liquid

½ gallon of water

1 Cup of white wine

½ onion

1 stalk of celery

1 carrott

3 Bay leaves

1 tbs Peppercorns

2# of Salted Cod

¼ cup of Olive Oil

¾ cup of Vinegar Peppers julienned

¼ cup of Chopped Parsley

¼ cup of the brine liquid reserved

 

Soak 2 pounds of Salted Cod for 4 Days in cold water in the fridge.

Change the water a couple times each day. On the fourth or the fifth day you can cook it. (this year start soaking it on Sunday the 20^th)

The night before Christmas Eve, or the Day of bring to boil a half gallon of water with 1 cup of white wine, 1 half Onion, 1 Carrot and 1 Stalk of Celery, a few bay leaves and a tablespoon of Peppercorns, turn it down to a simmer and poach the Salt Cod for 5-10 minutes depending on the thickness. The cod should start to break apart.

Remove the Cod Pieces, let it cool and mix with ¼ cup of Olive Oil. ¾ cup of vinegar peppers and a quarter cup of chopped parsley. You can add a little of the pepper brine for flavor as you like. Toss and season with salt and pepper.