Cod and Garbano Sauté-Meia Desfeita de Bacalhau

By amaliana

A Taste of Portugal- Shirley Sarvis

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds soaked dried cod
• Water
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 3 medium-sized onions, chopped
• 1 large can (1 pound) garbanzos, drained
• 3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
• 1/2 About 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 large cloves garlic, minced or mashed
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Few drops liquid hot-pepper seasoning
• Salt
• 1 hard-cooked egg,chopped
• 18 About 18 black olives
• Additional chopped fresh parsley
• Olive oil and vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare cod, soak in cold water for 24 to 48 hours, until it is very moist throughout; change water two or three times; drain.
Simmer cod,covered, in water just to cover or 15 minutes or until tender; drain; remove skin and bones, and flake. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan, add cod, onions, garbanzos, sliced eggs, vinegar, parsley, garlic, paprika, and liquid hot-pepper seasoning. Sauté, turning gently, until heated through. Taste and correct seasoning. Turn Onto warm serving platter. Garnish with chopped egg and olives; sprinkle generously with parsley. Pass olive oil and vinegar.