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Dominica's Codfish Bulljaw
Salted cod is desalted, shredded, then sautéed with onions, garlic, turmeric, parsley and hot pepper into a savory topping for bread or toast.
- Total
- 45 min
- Hands on
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4
- Method
- hob
- Cuisine
- Dominican
Per serving · estimated
- Energy
- 220 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Carbs
- 5 g

Method
Step 1 of 7
Soak the codfish overnight, or boil it and change the water, boiling again to remove the salt.
Codfish (or salted pollack)
Step 2 of 7
Once most of the salt is removed, drain the fish in a strainer or colander, then shred it into small pieces by hand.
Codfish (or salted pollack)
Step 3 of 7
Heat a frying pan on the stove and add the vegetable oil.
Vegetable oil
Step 4 of 7
Add the onions, turmeric or curry powder and garlic, and stir together.
Onions, chopped
Curry or turmeric powder
Garlic, minced
Step 5 of 7
When the onions have softened but still have a bite, add the shredded cod and keep stirring until it is cooked through to 63 °C.
Codfish (or salted pollack)
Step 6 of 7
Stir in the parsley and hot pepper.
Parsley, chopped
Hot pepper, chopped
Step 7 of 7
Turn off the heat once the mixture reaches an even color and the consistency you like.
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