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Christmas Eve Baccala Salted Codfish

Monday, December 9, 2019
Baccalà, or salted codfish, is bound to make an appearance on many Italian household tables on Christmas Eve.


For those who observe Lent, Christmas Eve is always a meatless meal consisting of seafood and vegetables, this salted codfish is an Italian specialty we make every year called baccala.


Of course, many Regions in Italy prepare it differently, this codfish has a bit of work to accomplish this tasty seafood dish.


This is traditional and part of the 7 Fishes on Christmas Eve salted cod meal and a favorite in Italy, it's great as an appetizer or as a main course served there.


There is a process of making this dish and a little more lengthly than just regular codfish.


This authentic style meal is how it was prepared by my mom who was from the region of Bari and taught by her mom and this recipe is over 100 years old now.


I now make this in my mom's memory to carry on the holiday tradition of the 7 fishes.


This is definitely a favorite on our holiday Christmas Eve Menu.


Scroll down to the bottom for this printable recipe.





Baccalà, or salted codfish is a plate of pasta topped with marinara sauce and fried salted cod fish called baccala