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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
Freshly cooked Dominica's Codfish Bulljaw

Method

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. Step 3 of 7

    Heat a frying pan on the stove and add the vegetable oil.

    • Vegetable oil
  4. Step 4 of 7

    Add the onions, turmeric or curry powder and garlic, and stir together.

    • Onions, chopped
    • Curry or turmeric powder
    • Garlic, minced
  5. 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)
    63 °C / 145 °FFin fish to 63 °C / 145 °F
  6. Step 6 of 7

    Stir in the parsley and hot pepper.

    • Parsley, chopped
    • Hot pepper, chopped
  7. Step 7 of 7

    Turn off the heat once the mixture reaches an even color and the consistency you like.

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