Bacalao Guisado
Puerto Rican Bacalao Guisado is a delicious codfish stew with tomatoes, peppers, and spices, perfect for a hearty, traditional island meal.
Ingredients
- 2-3 lb cod fish, fresh or salted, FLAKED
- 4 large spanish onions, sliced
- 6 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- 1 4-oz can tomato sauce
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp sofrito
- 1 packet Sazon
Directions
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in in a large skillet.Add sliced onions and green peppers.Cook until onions are tender. Add tomatoes and remainder off olive oil. Cook for 5 minutes.Mix in remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer, cover, and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
**NOTE: If using salted cod fish, you MUST either soak the fish overnight in cold water OR boil the fish to remove the excess salt BEFORE cooking.
Recipe sent by: Cassandra Arroyo from Massachusetts
My Favorite Recipe Book
Find recipes like this and more in the recipe book Puerto Rican Cookery by Carmen Aboy Valldejuli. My mother gave me this recipe book on my 18th birthday and it has been my staple recipe book ever since.
