Zuppa Di Baccala Baccala Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon; set aside to drain. Add the Italian sausage to the drippings and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Transfer to the paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Add the potatoes, garlic and onion to the drippings and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with the crushed red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Add the chicken broth, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are tender and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Add the kale, heavy cream, bacon and sausage and cook over medium heat until the kale is tender, another 5 minutes. Stir in the vinegar just before serving.

Steps:

• Soak baccala in a deep pan/bowl filled with water for 2 days;changing water once a day.
• Cut fish up into 4 inch squares;set aside.
• In pot on a medium low flame; put oil,onion and garlic; brown gently.
• Add celery,bay leaf,thyme and parsley; continue browning for 1-2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes; cook 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes; cook 10 minutes.
• Add fish; cover and lower flame.
• Cook slowly; 40 minutes or until potatoes and fish are done.
• Stir in pepper at end of cook time.

Steps:

• Heat oil and add garlic cooking a couple of minutes. Add onion and fennel slices. Cook about 6 minutes until just tender. Increase heat and add wine. Cook down 3-4 minutes. Add potatoes Now add the tomatoes. Add fresh herbs, bay leaf, fennel fronds, and red pepper flakes. Add water.Bring to boil and reduce heat to simmer until potatoes 10-12 minutes. Cut the fish into pieces about 2 inches long. Add Cod. Cover and simmer - do not boil - for about 30 minutes or until the fish is tender and potatoes are fully cooked. Check for seasoning and adjust. Remove bay leaf!! The experience of having one in your mouth can be unpleasant and may cause choking. I like to serve this over a thick slice of Italian crusty bread first brushed with olive oil. For the photo, I used a thick slice of delicious and fresh Potato Rosemary Bread. A drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil completes the experience. Troppo Bella!