Salt Cod Brandade With Seared Squid

A Mediterranean classic featuring smooth salt cod brandade topped with griddled squid, garlic croutons, parsley oil, and ink vinaigrette.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1923.8 kcals 7695.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 31.5 grams 125.8 grams
Fat 180.6 grams 722.5 grams
Protein 45.6 grams 182.4 grams
Cook Time
75 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
1000
ml
Full-Fat Milk
for poaching
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
1
piece
Baguette
thinly sliced, toasted, rubbed with garlic
NutsSeeds
0.5
bunch
Flat leaf Parsley
leaves picked
1
pinch
Salt
for parsley oil
100
g
Salt
for baking the potato
2
piece
1
sprig
6
piece
Garlic
peeled and bruised
1
pinch
1
pinch
OilsFats
200
ml
Olive Oil
for parsley oil
400
ml
Olive Oil
for brandade emulsion
200
ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
for brandade emulsion
Other
16
g
Squid Ink
sachet
Seafood
200
g
350
g
Squid
cleaned, cut into pieces
Vegetables
1
piece

Steps

  • Soak the cod in water in the fridge for 48 hours, changing the water four times.
  • Blanch parsley in boiling water, drain, and blend with 200ml olive oil and salt for two minutes.
  • Strain the parsley oil through a muslin cloth overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Bake the potato on a bed of salt for 1 hour until tender, then peel when cool.
  • Poach the drained cod in milk with bay leaves, thyme, and garlic until boiling.
  • Flake the fish to remove bones and skin, then sieve and reserve the poaching milk.
  • Blend the cod with a portion of potato and a ladle of milk in a food processor.
  • Drizzle in 600ml of olive oil while blending until smooth and season with white pepper.
  • Whisk squid ink, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons of olive oil together in a pan over gentle heat.
  • Cook seasoned squid on a hot griddle pan for 3-4 minutes.
  • Top warm brandade with squid, garlic croutons, vinaigrette, parsley oil, and Espelette pepper.