Cod Pil Pil Recipe

best Bacalao al Pil Pil recipe by The Mediterranean Fork

5 from 2 votes

Unlock the secrets of creating a delicious Cod Pil Pil recipe with our easy-to-follow guide! Learn how to make this flavorful dish from scratch in no time.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course Main Course

Cuisine Spanish

Equipment

Pots
Kitchen towels
Non-stick skillet
Kitchen thermometer (optional)
Spoons and knives

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1 cod loin (around 600 g.)
6 garlic cloves thinly sliced
1/4 cup fish broth
1/2 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
2 dried chilis (cayenne pepper)
Sea salt
pepper

Nutrition

Servings:

Calories: 1266kcal

Notes

Pil Pil is a typical sauce from the Basque country, and because of its very simple preparation, it requires the best quality olive oil that we can find.
This dish is typically served in a clay casserole.

Instructions

Cut the cod loin into chunks, pat it dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a non-stick skillet to medium and add the olive oil.
Add the garlic cloves and let them cook for a couple of minutes, just until golden brown. Remove and reserve.
Place the cod loins, skin side down, in the oil and let it cook at low/med temperature, around 60ºC/140ºF (you are not frying the cod, it should cook in oil but slowly). You will cook them for around 7-8 minutes per side or until they are white on both sides and start to release the fat and collagen. You can use a spoon to cover them with hot oil while they continue cooking on one side.
Remove around half of the oil that’s left in the skillet and reserve. Add the fish broth and dried chilis and move the skillet vigorously until it starts to emulsify – instead of a liquid sauce, it will become kind of a soft jelly consistency.
Add the cod back to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and top with fresh parsley.

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