Codfish, «à Brás»

In Portuguese: Bacalhau à Brás

Bacalhau à Brás

Ingredients:

  • 4 slices of dried and salted codfish (whích has been soaked in cold water, overnight)
  • 2 medium onions
  • 750 g potatoes
  • 1.5 dl olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • salt, pepper to taste

Directions:
Put the olive oil in a deep, wide pan, add the sliced onions and the minced garlic. Let it become golden, but not brown or dry.
Now add the shredded codfish and let it fry a little. Take off the fíre.
Peel the potatoes and cut them ínto very thín stríps (pommes-paille). Fry in hot oil. When done, join them to the codfish.
In a basin, beat the eggs with a little salt and pepper.
Return the pan to the fire and add the eggs, which should remain damp and underdone.
Serve, ornamented with minced parsley.

Bom Apetite !!