Baccala Mantecato

Name: Baccala Mantecato
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500g salt cod, soaked; 1 cup olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup milk

Baccalà Mantecato/bah-kah-LAH man-teh-KAH-toh/

About this dish

Whipped salt cod emulsified with olive oil into a smooth, creamy spread, a Venetian specialty.

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Ingredients

🐟500g salt cod, soaked

🫒1 cup olive oil

🧄2 cloves garlic

🥛1/4 cup milk

Method

Serves 4

Poach the desalted cod gently in water with garlic until tender.

Flake the fish, removing any bones.

Whip the fish vigorously while slowly drizzling in olive oil, alternating with milk.

Continue until light, creamy, and emulsified.

Serve on grilled polenta or crostini.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Baccalà mantecato is a traditional Venetian dish, whipping poached salt cod with olive oil into a light, creamy texture.

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