World Flavors Cookbook

Potaje de Vigilia

The Catholic fasting stew of Holy Week — chickpeas, spinach, and salt cod simmered with saffron, paprika, and hard-boiled egg.

Cuisine: Spain

Ingredients

• 400g dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
• 400g spinach
• 300g salt cod, desalted and flaked
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• Pinch of saffron
• Olive oil, salt

Instructions

1. Cook chickpeas until nearly tender, about 40 minutes.
2. Fry onion and garlic until soft. Add paprika and saffron.
3. Add soffritto to chickpeas. Add spinach and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Add desalted cod in the last 5 minutes. Do not overcook.
5. Add chopped egg. Stir gently.