From the production of salted codfish

Bacalhau means codfish in Portuguese, but the word almost always refers to salt cod and the dishes made from it, as fresh cod is rarely consumed in Portugal. In Spanish speaking countries the dried fish and its resulting dishes are called bacalao, in Greece, Vakalaos,Bakaliaros or Bakalarakia, in Italy, baccalà. Clipfish is salted, whole, dried fish, most often made from cod. ... This page is about the possible island called Bacalao, for the Portuguese dish that is also known as Bacalao, see Bacalhau. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 108 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Fishing Bacalhau User:Helga76 ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 108 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Fishing Bacalhau User:Helga76 ... Species Gadus morhua Gadus macrocephalus Gadus ogac Cod is the common name for the genus Gadus of fishes, belonging to the family Gadidae, and is also used in the common name of a variety of other fishes. ... Cod can be preserved by salting, drying, or both. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... Baccalà is Italian for dried, salted cod. ...

Use

Bacalhau dishes are common in Portugal and Brazil, but as salt cod is rather expensive it is considered a delicacy and more often than not only eaten on special occasions. It is typically served in homes on Christmas Eve and Holy Week, especially on Good Friday. An inexpensive dish made from it is bolinhos de bacalhau (Brazil) or pastéis de bacalhau (Portugal), found in bars for a reasonable price. These deep-fried balls contain less expensive parts of the clipfish mixed together with potatoes, in the same vein as fishcakes. The Christmas Eve (1904-05), watercolor painting by the Swedish painter Carl Larsson (1853-1919) Christmas Eve, the evening of December 24th, the preceding day or vigil before Christmas Day, is treated to a greater or a lesser extent in most Christian societies as part of the Christmas season. ... Empty page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We don,t know anything about it. ... Good Friday is the Friday before Easter or Pascha. ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, commonly grown for its starchy tuber. ...

Main ingredient

The essential ingredient, salted dried codfish, usually comes from Norway (Bacalhau da Noruega) or Newfoundland (Bacalhau da Terra Nova). It used to be very affordable, but with the collapse of the cod stocks and dismantling of Portuguese bacalhoeiro fleet, it became more expensive, especially near Christmastime. For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ... × The Traffic Light colour convention, showing the concept of Harvest Control Rule (HCR), specifying when a rebuilding plan is mandatory in terms of precautionary and limit reference points for spawning biomass and fishing mortality rate. ...

History of bacalhau dishes

Salt cod has been produced for at least 500 years, since the time of the European discoveries. Before refrigeration, there was a need to preserve the codfish; drying and salting are ancient techniques to keep many nutrients and the process makes the codfish tastier. Refrigeration is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space, or from a substance, and rejecting it elsewhere for the primary purpose of lowering the temperature of the enclosed space or substance and then maintaining that lower temperature. ... Drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water, which is required for decay and the growth of microorganisms. ...

The Portuguese tried to use this method of drying and salting several fishes from their waters, but the ideal fish came from much further north. With the "discovery" of Newfoundland in 1497, they started fishing its cod-rich Grand Banks. Thus, bacalhau became a staple of the Portuguese cuisine, nicknamed Fiel amigo (faithful friend). Map showing the Grand Banks Historic map of the Grand Banks. ... Portuguese cuisine is characterised by rich, filling and full-flavoured dishes and is a prime example of Mediterranean diet. ...

One of the reasons for this popularity in Portugal and other Catholic countries, was because of the many days (Fridays, Lent, and other festivals) on which the Church forbad the eating of meat. Bacalhau dishes were eaten instead.^{[dubious — see talk page]} In Western Christianity, Lent is the forty-day period (or season) preceding Easter lasting from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday (Easter Even). ... Mortal Kombat character, see Meat (Mortal Kombat). ...

Bacalhau dishes

There are numerous bacalhau recipe variations, depending on region and tradition. It is said there are more than 365 ways to cook bacalhau, one for every day of the year; others say there are 1001 ways. But it is the main bacalhau recipes that are the most notable, and these have even gained fame in Southeast Asia. Many Asian tourists head to Macau just to eat bacalhau, an area where fresh seafood is also very popular. Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...

Bacalhau is often served with potatoes. Green (Vinho Verde) or mature wines (Alentejo Wine, Dão Wine or Douro Wine) are served alongside. Vinho Verde is Portuguese and literally means Green Wine. There are red, white and, more rarely, rosé varieties of the appellation Vinho Verde, but only the white wines are exported. ...

Some Bacalhau dishes:

• Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá (some varieties: Original, Porto)
• Bacalhau à Brás
• Bacalhau da Consoada (some varieties: Minhota and Beirã), Eaten in Christmas Eve.
  • In Christmas Lunch, there is the "Farrapo Velho" or "Roupa Velha" which is made upon the leftovers of Bacalhau da Consoada and after the spirits have "eaten" their share afternight.
• Bacalhau à Zé do Pipo
• Bacalhau à Zé do Telhado
• Bacalhau Espiritual
• Bacalhau Gratinado
• Bacalhau no Forno (some varieties: Algarve, Beiras, Antiga, Queijo, Salsa e Louro)
• Bacalhau-Lagosta (Lobster Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau com Natas (Cream Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau ao Vinho do Porto (Port Wine Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau com Cerveja (Beer Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau com Queijo (Cheese Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau com Leite (Milk Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau com Alhos e Pimentão (Garllic and Pepper Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau com Pimento e Chouriço (Pepper and Sausage Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau com Tomate (Tomato Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau com Piri-piri (Piri-piri is a very hot chilli pepper used in Portuguese and Lusophone-African cuisine)
• Bacalhau com Molho de Ervas Picadas (Herbs Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau com Molho de Azeite (Olive Oil Sauce Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau com Molho de Camarão (Shrimp Sauce Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau com Molho de Caril (Curry Sauce Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau com Molho de Tomate (Tomato Sauce Bacalhau)
• Bacalhau com Molho Picante (Spicy Sauce Bacalhau)

Some Regional Bacalhau dishes include: convert Ingredients 2 pounds salt cod (see NOTE) 6 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 2 large yellow onions, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced pinch nutmeg White pepper, to taste 4 medium waxy potatoes, boiled, cooled, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices 8 hard-boiled eggs, halved... Bacalhau à Brás is a Portuguese traditional recipe of scrambled eggs with salt cod and potatoes. ... Trinomial name Capsicum frutescens African Devil African birdseye (or African devil or African red devil) is a cultivar of the chile pepper that grows both wild and domesticated. ...

• Bacalhau à Minhota (Minho region)
• Bacalhau Recheado à Narcisa (Minho region)
• Bacalhau à Lagareiro (Minho region)
• Bacalhau à Margarida da Praça (Minho region)
• Bacalhau à Novainho (Minho region)
• Bacalhau à São Lourenço da Montaria (Minho region)
• Bacalhau Assado na Brasa (Minho region)
• Bacalhau com Salpicão e Pão de Milho (Minho region)
• Bacalhau de Tiborna (Beiras)
• Bacalhau à Moda de Caminha
• Bacalhau à Moda de Viana do Castelo
• Bacalhau à Moda do Porto
• Bacalhau à Moda do Douro
• Bacalhau Frito (Beiras)
• Bacalhau Frito à Açoriana (Azores)
• Bacalhau Podre (literally, "Rotten Bacalhau", Trás-os-Montes)
• Bacalhau à Romeu (Trás-os-Montes)
• Bacalhau à Moda de Ervedosa (Beira Alta)
• Bacalhau à Assis (Beira Baixa)
• Bacalhau à Madre Paula (Estremadura)
• Bacalhau à Lisbonense (Lisbon)
• Bacalhau à Algarvia (Algarve)
• Bacalhau que Nunca Chega (Alentejo)
• Poejada de Bacalhau (Alentejo)
• Arroz de Bacalhau no Forno (Alentejo)

Besides the dishes listed above, there are the Bolinhos de Bacalhau (name in the North of Portugal and in Brazil) or Pastéis de Bacalhau (name in the South): literally "Codfish cakes", made up of potatoes, eggs, parsley, and some minor ingredients with dry salted codfish. The Bolinhos or Pastéis de Bacalhau are fried and served cold before meals. Another similar delicacies are the "Pataniscas de Bacalhau" and the "Iscas de Bacalhau", which are often only serverd in traditional Tavernas (taberns) in Northern Portugal and often preferred by older people. Caminha is a town in the north-west of Portugal, 21 km north from Viana do Castelo, in Viana do Castelo district. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Minho-Lima  - District or A.R. Viana do Castelo Mayor Defensor Moura  - Party PS Area 318. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Norte  - Subregion Grande Porto  - District or A.R. Porto Mayor Rui Rio  - Party PSD Area 41. ... The Douro at Oporto The Douro (Spanish Duero, Latin Durius, Portuguese Douro) is one of the major rivers of Spain and Portugal, flowing from its source near Soria across central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Oporto. ... Motto: Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos (Rather die free than in peace subjugated) Anthem: A Portuguesa (national) Hino dos Açores (local) Capital Ponta Delgada (Presidency of the Regional Government) Angra do Heroísmo (Supreme Court)1 Horta (Legislative Assembly)2 Largest city Ponta Delgada Official languages Portuguese... Photo of the village of Urjais, concelho of Chaves, by J.B. Cesar Tras-os-Montes is a historical province of Portugal located in the northeastern corner of the country. ... NUTS II Alentejo region. ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, commonly grown for its starchy tuber. ... An egg is an ovum produced by a female animal for reproduction, often prepared as food. ... Species Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ...

"Bolinhos de bacalhau" in Brazil are usually served in bars as an appetizer consumed with beer. A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is the worlds oldest[1] and most popular[2] alcoholic beverage, selling more than 133 billion litres (35 billion gallons) per year - producing total global revenues of $331. ...

See also

Portuguese cuisine Portuguese cuisine is characterised by rich, filling and full-flavoured dishes and is a prime example of Mediterranean diet. ...