Classic French Brandade de Morue Recipe in 5 Easy Steps

Name: Classic French Brandade de Morue Recipe in 5 Easy Steps
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 8 ounces salt cod, rinsed well; 2 large baking potatoes, peeled, boiled, and mashed without additions; 1 cup heavy cream; 5 cloves garlic, sliced thin; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper; Salt, to taste

A classic French appetizer, Brandade de Morue, features pureed salt cod and potatoes for a smooth, flavorful spread.

⭐ 4.1 (14 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 15 minTotal: 35 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Snack

Cuisine Tags:

French

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Instructions

Soak cod for three days, changing water twice daily.
Simmer cream with garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and cloves for 6-8 minutes until garlic is tender. Remove the bay leaf, then blend the mixture until garlic is pureed.
Drain the cod.
Simmer the cod in water until cooked, then drain again.
Combine drained cod, garlic cream, and mashed potatoes in an electric mixer.
Mix on low speed for 2 minutes until well combined. Beat an additional 30 seconds, slowly adding olive oil; do not overbeat.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve with sliced baguette or rustic bread.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 319 kcal

Carbohydrate: 18 g

Cholesterol: 77 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 21 g

Saturated Fat: 8 g

Sodium: 2083 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 18 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g