Salt Cod Dip

Serves: 3

Lacy Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

47

Sweetness

43

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Whole Milk

1 cup

Heavy Cream

2 small

Thyme (sprigs)

Directions:

1

Soak the cod in cold water in the refrigerator for 24 hours, changing the water 4 times

2

Drain the cod

3

Put in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a bare simmer; drain, then repeat with fresh water

4

Drain again, then add the milk and cream to the pan

5

Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook until the fish is flaky, about 15 minutes

6

Reserve 1/2 cup of the milk mixture, then drain and coarsely flake the fish

7

Put the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water

8

Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until tender, about 20 minutes; drain

9

Let cool slightly, then press through a ricer or a food mill

10

Meanwhile, combine the olive oil, garlic, thyme and cloves in a small saucepan; cook over low heat, 5 minutes

11

Strain the flavored oil and set aside

12

Put the cod, half of the flavored oil, the reserved milk mixture, the lemon juice and 1/2 cup hot water in a food processor; pulse until smooth

13

Add the potatoes and the remaining flavored oil and pulse to combine; season with pepper

14

Transfer to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil

15

Serve warm with crackers

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Photograph by Con Poulos