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Bacalao a la Vizcaina

Spanish Bacalao a la Vizcaina

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 517 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE COD

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 80 ml
  • 14 oz cod fillet 400 grams
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 30 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

FOR THE ROASTED PEPPER SAUCE

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tomato
  • 4 jarred roasted red bell peppers
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

EXTRAS

  • fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Roughly chop the onion, garlic, tomato and jarred roasted red bell peppers

  2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  3. After a couple of minutes, add in the onion and garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes add in the tomatoes, continue to mix, after another 3 minutes and the tomatoes are soft, add in the roasted red bell peppers, the sweet smoked Spanish paprika and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and cook for 30 seconds, then remove from the heat and set aside

  4. Once the mixture has slightly cooled off, transfer it into a tall cylinder, using a hand held blender, blend together until you form a creamy sauce

  5. Heat the same fry pan with a low heat and add in the sauce and simmer

  6. Meanwhile, heat another fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

  7. Pat the cod dry with paper towels, cut it into 2 evenly sized fillets and season with sea salt & black pepper, add the flour into a shallow bowl and coat the cod fillets in the flour

  8. Add the cod fillets into the pan with the hot olive oil, cook between 3 to 4 minutes per side or until fully cooked through and golden, then remove the cod fillets from the pan and set aside

  9. Transfer the simmering pepper sauce into plates, add the cod fillets over the sauce and garnish with fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika I used to make this recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Bacalao a la Vizcaina
Amount Per Serving
Calories 517 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 21g
Cholesterol 85mg28%
Sodium 1127mg49%
Potassium 1188mg34%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 39g78%
Vitamin A 1470IU29%
Vitamin C 49mg59%
Calcium 92mg9%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.