Gomes de Sá Style Cod

The Portuguese have hundreds of ways of preparing the cod, and it´s certainly a very generous fish when combined with different ingredients.

 

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In a large pan with water I boiled 3 cod filets for 10 minutes. I set the cod on a plate.

To the boiling water I added some salt and a big potato and boiled it for 30 minutes. I roughly shredded the cod. I let the potatoes cool down, peeled them and cut them in thick slices. In a big pan I fried  in olive oil a big white onion and 2 cloves of garlic all chopped, with 3 bay leaves. I added the shredded cod and the potato slices and kept lightly frying for a little bit and added some salt and parsley. I served it on a platter adorned with 3 sliced boiled eggs, more parsley flakes and black olives, which gave the dish a more intense flavor.

 

Bom apetite!

Philadelphia cheese ice cream

 

This is my own recipe and it was a total success at my birthday party.

 

Ingredients:

• - 1 cup whole milk
• - 2 cups whipping cream
• - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• - a pinch of salt
• - 1/5 package Philadelphia cheese (about 113 grams, the whole package is 226 grams)

In a large bowl, mix the milk, the sugar and the pinch of salt with a hand mixer. Then whip in the half package of Philadelphia cheese for 15 to 20 minutes until it is almost totally diluted. Some lumps are OK since they work like the nuts in a flavored ice cream. Then add the whipping cream and mix for another 5 minutes. Cover the bowl and set in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Take it out and pour the mix in the ice cream maker letting it roll for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve straight or with walnuts or strawberry, like in the picture. Delish!