Bacalhau com Natas

Flaked Cod in a White Sauce

"They say there are 365 ways of cooking bacalhau in Portugal. This is a dish which will be enjoyed by people who say they don't like fish!"

Submitted by: Eva Sanches, owner of property 701747 in Portugal.

Ingredients:

2 frozen centres of bacalhau or dried cod soaked in water for 24 hours
250g matchstick potatoes
2 onions, finely chopped

For the white sauce:

50 margarine
100g flour
750ml milk
1 tbsp tomato puree
200ml white wine
A dash of piri-piri
1 Knorr meat cube
Salt and pepper
200ml cream

How to cook this dish:

1. Boil and flake the cod.

2. In a saucepan, fry the onions, then add the flaked cod.

3. To make the white sauce, mix the margarine, flour and milk together, then add the remaining ingredients. Make sure the sauce has a runny consistency as it will thicken later when mixed with the other ingredients.

4. Add the white sauce to the cod. Then add the matchstick potatoes.

5. Pour the mixture into an ovenproof dish and heat in a fairly hot oven until golden brown.

Serve with:

A salad (mixed lettuce leaves, tomatoes, peppers and cucumber).

Property 701747 is a lovely garden flat with pool located in a little village, 5 km from Cascais. The apartment is fully equipped and comprises a large bedroom with double and single bed, bathroom with shower and a living room complete with kitchenette.The local village has a small supermarket and a wonderful pastry shop and is ideally situated for sightseeing, beaches and shopping.