Many times we choose other fish before cod for the simple fact that we cannot desalt it well. This step is super important so that your recipe is a ten, and it doesn't matter how you cook this food because the salt is going to completely overshadow the rest of the flavors and the result is not going to be satisfactory at all. We have decided to follow the tricks of Basque chef Martín Berasategui.
The chef has shared in his book 'The 1,150 definitive recipes, an updated edition of Cooking at Home with Martín Berasategui' some tips that he follows when preparing any dish with cod. The chef's first step is always to desalt this fish and to do so he puts it in cold water. We tell you all the details here.
How to desalt cod like a real chef
Cod is a particularly delicate food, so it is essential to always keep it cold to prevent it from deteriorating and potentially triggering food safety problems. Another important point to keep in mind is that the pieces must be of a more or less similar size so that the desalting process will be uniform. If there is a lot of difference between them, some will be saltier than the rest.
To desalt it correctly, we must take a container with cold water and fill it so that the water has a volume three times that of the fish. This proportion is key because, if there is little water, it will quickly become saturated with salt and the cod will no longer be desalted adequately. Furthermore, we will not arrange the fish pieces randomly in the bowl, but rather place them with the skin facing up to facilitate the expulsion of the salt.
The soaking time always depends on the size of the cod pieces. For medium loins, about 36 hours are usually necessary, changing the water about three times during this process. If the pieces are larger, it will be necessary to extend the time and renew the water more frequently.
A perfect cod recipe
Once you have done the check Before desalting cod, you should know that there are countless ways to cook it. We love a classic of Basque cuisine: cod al pil pil, although we also think cod with tomato is a top ten recipe. Other proposals such as Vizcaya-style cod, battered cod, Galician-style cod or Riojan-style cod seem like a must.
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