This Spanish Paprika Fish, known as Bacalao al Pimentón, is what classic Spanish food is all about. We’re talking a ton of great textures & flavors, super easy to make and done in about 30 minutes. Serve this dish next to a crunchy baguette and a bottle of red Rioja wine for an incredible meal.
To make this dish, I used cod fillets I bought frozen and thawed out. Just to make things easier and more affordable. You can always use fresh cod here, as well as any other type of firm white fish. Such as tilapia, hake or even halibut.
For the potatoes, I used yukon golds. You want to use potatoes that are a bit more waxy than starchy, as they hold their shape better when being boiled. Red potatoes, new potatoes or golden delight are a great substitute.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: You can make the potatoes ahead of time and then reheat when ready to serve. Important to reserve some of the cooking water the potatoes were boiled in. Just in case your paprika sauce dries up or is too thick. A little splash of water will bring it back to life.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
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Spanish Paprika Fish | Bacalao al Pimentón
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
- 2 cod fillets 7 oz / 200 grams each
- 1 egg
- 5 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine 120 ml
- 1 1/4 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 3 grams
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
- 1 cup fish broth 240 ml
- 2 potatoes
- 3 whole cloves of garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- sea salt & black pepper
- handful chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Cut the potatoes (peeled) into half moon shapes that are 1 cm thick (a little over a 1/4 inch), add the cut potatoes into a stock pot, fill with water, just enough to barely cover the potatoes, then add in 3 whole cloves of garlic (skins removed), season generously with sea salt and 2 bay leaves, heat with a high heat
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In the meantime, heat a fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
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While the oil is heating, crack 1 large egg into a bowl, season with sea salt & black pepper and whisk together, add 4 tbsp flour (30 grams) into a separate bowl, then add the cod fillets over some paper towels and pat dry, season with sea salt & black pepper, coat each fillet, first in the flour and then into the egg wash, add to the hot fry pan, fry the fillets for 2 minutes per side or until lightly golden fried, no need to fully cook through at this stage, then remove and set aside
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Using the same pan with the same heat, add in 1 small onion finely chopped and 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped, mix continuously, after 2 to 3 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in 1 tbsp (8 grams) all purpose flour, mix continuously, after 2 minutes add in 1/2 cup (120 ml) white wine, a generous teaspoon (3 grams) of sweet smoked Spanish paprika, 1/2 tsp (.50 grams) dried thyme and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and then simmer
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Once the alcohol has cooked off in the wine, about 3 minutes, add in 1 cup (240 ml) fish broth, continue to mix for 3 to 4 minutes or until you get a slightly creamy sauce, then add the cod fillets back into the pan, simmer for 5 minutes or until the fish is fully cooked through
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After about 20 minutes, the potatoes should be perfectly cooked through, you can always pierce them with a toothpick to ensure they are done, remove them from the stock pot and transfer into serving dishes, reserve some of the cooking water just in case your paprika sauce dries up or is too thick
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Top off the potatoes with the cod fillets and then the paprika sauce, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, serve at once, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Tony Stockle
28 . Mar . 2024Dear Albert, this is a superb simple recipe that makes me eager to make with two beautiful hake fillets I have in the freezer. I love the ideas you produce to make healthy delicious meals that are not at all expensive. I am really looking forward to your next recipes, they aer such fun to make.
Spain on a Fork
Sounds great! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
29 . Mar . 2024anya
Hola, hice este sabroso pollo español y fue súper fácil. ¡Mi hermano se lo comió todo! Volveré a hacer esto.
21 . Mar . 2024Spain on a Fork
Cuanto me alegro! Saludos 🙂
21 . Mar . 2024Owen Schierenbeck
06 . Mar . 2024Albert,
Another outstanding recipe. My wife made it for tonight’s dinner and we both enjoyed it immensely. Wonderful flavors! Thank you so much for your desire to put Spanish recipes out for people to see and try! Your efforts are very appreciated.
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
07 . Mar . 2024Val
Dear Albert, i follow all your recipes and cook a lot of them… but please, please, Beyond sausages are not going to hit the spot in Spanish Fabada 🙀 just No …
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