Morue Et Sa Puree (salt Cod And Mashed Potatoes)

Total Time: 48 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 48 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 lbs salt cod fish
• 3 lbs russet potatoes, peeled
• 3 cups dry wine
• 2 bay leaves (preferably fresh)
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 5 black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups flat leaf parsley, leaves only, loosely packed
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 prepare the cod.
• 2 soak the fish in water for at least 24 and preferably 48 hours, changing the water three to four times each day.
• 3 drain fish, rinse well.
• 4 steam potatoes until done, 20 to 25 minutes.
• 5 pour wine and three cups of water into a nonreactive skillet with sides at least four inches high.
• 6 add bay leaves, thyme, peppercorns and the cod (broken into several pieces.
• 7 bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• 8 reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer until fish flakes easily if lifted with a flat-ended spatula (about 20 minutes).
• 9 drain the potatoes and mash with the butter until smooth, seasoning with sea salt to taste and plenty of fresh ground pepper.
• 10 place potatoes in a wide, shallow serving platter and keep hot.
• 11 remove fish from broth and flake over the top of the potatoes.
• 12 mince the parsley and garlic together.
• 13 sprinkle the potato/fish with the garlic and parsley mixture.
• 14 heat olive oil in a small saute pan over medium heat until oil is very hot and pour hot oil over the parsley and garlic which will sizzle and steam.
• 15 serve immediately.