World Flavors Cookbook
Brandade de Morue
Salt cod whipped with olive oil and warm milk into a fluffy, creamy paste — a Mediterranean staple from Nimes.
Cuisine: France
Ingredients
- 500g salt cod (morue), soaked 24-48 hours in cold water
- 150ml olive oil
- 150ml whole milk, warm
- 2 cloves garlic
- Black pepper, nutmeg
- Toasted baguette slices
Instructions
- Poach desalted cod in simmering water 10 minutes. Drain.
- Flake fish, removing all skin and bones.
- In a food processor, blend cod with garlic.
- With motor running, alternately drizzle in warm oil and milk.
- Season with pepper and nutmeg.
- Serve warm with toasted baguette.