The 10 Most Famous Recipes

1 – Bacalhau à Brás

Considered the cod dish for beginners, a kind of fish and chips reinterpreted. The cod is shredded and sautéed with shoestring potatoes, onions and scrambled egg. The black olives and chopped parsley are like the icing on the cake. It is perhaps the most popular cod dish!

2 – Cod with cream

A delicious mixture between cream and the greedy béchamel sauce, they wrap the cod in a creamy mixture of potatoes and sautéed onions. There are those who still can't resist a cheese topping au gratin!

3 – Codfish à Gomes de Sá

This author's recipe was created in the North, by José Luís Gomes de Sá. They are small slivers, previously softened with milk and accompanied by boiled egg, black olives and parsley.

4 – Codfish fritters

The irresistible snack can serve as a star as a starter or, in the classic version, served on the plate with a succulent and brothy bean rice. The pataniscas are made with pieces of shredded cod that are then fried in wheat flour and egg batter and seasoned with salt, parsley and pepper.

5 – Codfish à Lagareiro

From the mill to a well-watered tray, a cod for those who can't do without olive oil. Dipped in liquid gold and embraced by turnip greens and roasted potatoes with raw garlic to make the final seasoning, this is a dish that never tires of coming to the table.

6 – Codfish à Zé do Pipo

Another cod recipe with the author's signature.  A delicious mix of mayonnaise, mashed potatoes, red peppers, bay leaves, and olives. It was tasted for the first time in 1940 and since then it has been part of the collection of the most desired cod recipes.

7 – Onion Cod

In this typical dish, the steaks are passed in flour and egg before frying. Add plenty of onion cut into round slices, a pepper in strips and garlic. It is seasoned with pepper, paprika, bay leaves, salt and tomato pulp. Sliced fries as a bed on a platter, the cod on top and finally, the onion sauce to wrap. A delight!

8 – Roasted Cod

Cod in its purest form, for those who don't like inventions or artifice. Whether roasted over coals or in the oven, this is the real cod. It should be served in slices, with roasted potatoes and olive oil. How you want!

9 – Boiled Cod

If there is certainty in Portuguese Christmas, it is that this cod sits at the table with us. The Codfish Cooked or With All is the King of Christmas Eve. It is cooked with eggs, chickpeas, cabbage and boiled potatoes. Not forgetting the blessed olive oil for drizzling.

10 – Codfish Cakes

The most famous of the famous snacks that are found in the cafes around every corner. Warm cod and potato pastries even delight those who don't like fish. But there are those who say that our codfish, because it is so special, is not even fish, it is cod!