Ingredients
- 3 pounds dried codfish
- 1 gallon water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 2 culantro* leaves, chopped
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 potatoes, peeled, diced and boiled until tender
- 4 sprigs cilantro, leaves chopped, for garnish
- Serving suggestion: white rice or cooked plantains
Directions
*Culantro can be found in specialty Latin markets. Recao or cilantro may also be used, but if these ingredients are substituted, double the amount called for.
In a large pot, add the codfish and cover with 1 gallon of water. Bring it to a boil and cook for 10 minutes to remove the salt. Drain the cod and break it into small flakes with a spoon. Set aside.
In a large frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the green peppers, onion, tomatoes, and culantro and cook for 2 minutes. Add the codfish, bay leaves, red bell peppers, tomato paste, and capers. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the boiled potatoes and cook until heated through, about 2 more minutes. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice or cooked plantains, if desired.
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By micooking
Cape Coral, Florida
on April 06, 2011
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Delicious recipe, came out exactly the way I was expecting ( like my grandmas used to cook the codfish the only thing I change is that I don't like boil the codfish I just put the codfish in water and then do my codfish salad or cook the codfish stew. Just simple and delicious!!!
By rican813
on March 06, 2011
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IM SO EMBRASSED U GUYS HAVE THESE RECIPES IN HERE THAT NOT HOW U MAKE IT WHAT HAPPEN TO THE SOFRITO U HAVE TO DO IT THE PUERTO RICAN TRADITIONAL WAY !!!!! PLZ PEOPLE GET IT RIGHT
By ralphsantos
on November 17, 2010
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This is very simple to do. I come to Puerto Rico at least 3 times a year. I stay in the heart of Puerto Rico about 10 minutes to where the resturant that makes this is meal Resturant Aquaviva must visit. ( location where I stay/w/h oceanview 890 Ashford Ave San Juan, PR If interested in staying here call so I can send info.I pay about $85 a day. Compare to near by hotels $240 a day. Beach is about 2 min away.(410637-9330.
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