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Saltfiskur (salted cod with potatoes)

Dried salted cod, desalted then gently cooked, served with potatoes and an onion sauce. It's a simple family dish, very typical of Icelandic coastal cooking.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

455 kcal per serving

Protein
36.4 g
Carbohydrates
49.8 g
of which sugars
4.5 g
Fat
10.5 g
of which saturated fat
6.2 g
Fiber
5.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Desalt the cod in cold water for 24 to 48 hours, changing the water 3 times a day, until it no longer tastes too salty.
  2. Peel the potatoes and boil them in salted water for 20 minutes, until tender.
  3. Meanwhile, poach the cod in barely simmering water for 10 minutes, without boiling, then drain and flake it.
  4. Melt the butter and sweat the sliced onions for 5 minutes until translucent.
  5. Sprinkle over the flour, stir for 1 minute, then gradually pour in the milk, stirring to get a smooth, creamy sauce.
  6. Season the sauce with pepper and nutmeg, add the flaked cod and the potatoes cut into pieces, warm through for 2 minutes and scatter with parsley.

Variations and tips

Simplified version. Prepare the cod without sauce by simply frying it in butter with the potatoes.

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Original Ecomely recipe.