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Nutritional Values

🔥470kcal
💪44gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🐟 Fish

Fado Codfish

How to order / say it
Say it Bacalhau à Sintrense — [bah-kah-LYOW ah SEEN-trensh]
Order I'd like the Bacalhau à Sintrense, please.
Locally Gostaria do Bacalhau à Sintrense, por favor.
Say locally

Codfish dish baked with potatoes, onions, and olives.

Why try it?

Bacalhau à Sintrense embodies the essence of Portuguese cuisine, highlighting Sintra’s approach to Portugal's beloved codfish with local twists.

How it tastes

Rich yet light, the dish combines the saltiness of codfish with creamy potatoes and savory olives, topped with caramelized onions.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Evolving from Portugal's long tradition of bacalhau, this version became popular in Sintra during the 19th century, incorporating local ingredients.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 400 g salted codfish
  • 🥕 300 g potatoes
  • 🧄 150 g onions
  • 🥕 50 g black olives
  • 🫒 50 ml olive oil
  • 🧄 2 cloves garlic

Method

  1. 1 Soak the codfish overnight to remove excess salt.
  2. 2 Boil potatoes until cooked, then slice.
  3. 3 Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil.
  4. 4 Layer codfish, potatoes, onion mix, and olives in a baking dish and bake until golden.

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