How to Desalt, Cook and Shred Authentic Salted Cod (Bacalao)

In this video, I demonstrate how to desalt, cook and shred the authentic salted cod (Bacalao) and the salted pollock fillets. An updated version.

1 fillet of the authentic salted cod yields approximately 13 ounces.
The salted pollock fillets are sold in 1 pound packages.

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[DeutschlandGuy]

Love this lady. She enunciates her words very well, making her easy to understand. 😊

[Blondie.]

I believe your a teacher? The way you present and explain is very informative and easy to digest.

[archiepuff]

My daughter is currently living in the university residence & is having to prepare her own meals. She got some salt cod fish & I was trying unsuccessfully to explain to her over the phone how to desalt it. I resorted to YouTube for a related video when I found Aida's, perfect!!!! this is EXACTLY what I was looking for, great video Aida thanks.

[florencehendrick]

Hello, Aida, I just found your channel, and I want to thank you so much because I learned so much from you. You're amazing! God bless you! I will give it a try.

[debjones]

Aida this was so helpful to me and it’s the best tutorial I’ve seen on YouTube on this subject 🤩Thanks so much

[andreaabrell]

This instructional video is excellent.

[laurie]

I have a friend who makes this and I have helped her. While this looks li, e a lot of work, everyone loved her cod cakes and complimented her on them.

[anamiranda]

You did a amazing job with this! Thank you so much.

[GregoryAnderson]

I was amazed by the tutorial, and your instructions. Thank you so much. Woo Hoo!

[ultimatejoy]

This is going to sound weird, and I apologize for that 😂…but I just wanted to let you know that I appreciated this video so much. It was so thorough and clear…it was paced at the right speed and your tone was that of one’s favorite teacher. I have been craving bacalao guisado and decided that I want to make it myself. I have no idea if the guisado will come out great since I’ve never made it before lol, but I will at least know my preparation of the bacalao will be PERFECT thanks to you. I hope wherever you are, you are having a great day. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[girlinagale]

I got bacalau from Lidl, it's not dried but a frozen steak. Instructions say fry for 5 minutes but it's a very thick fillet with skin.
I think I'll cut it into chunks and make a fish pie with mash potatoes.
I remember seeing shops in Portugal with cardboard boxes lining the place filled with dried bacalau. The weather was 25C and the stench was enormous.
I had menu del dia in a restaurant of bacalau and it was so tender and subtle tasting.

[joanwalford]

Good info and tutorial on the codfish. I like the way you prepared it for desalting and cooking in this way none of the flesh is wasted.

[anazanfir]

You are adorable! Thank you very much for the video😊

[violetrodriguez]

Hi Aida! I have a question for the pollock codfish. My mom taught to just rinse the excess salt from the pollock codfish and bring it to a boil rinsing between boils, until i get the desired texture and saltiness.is her way of cooking correct? Thanks for your tutorial on how to cook codfish and pollock codfish. Pollock codfish is a staple in our home. She taught me how to cook the pollock codfish the way I described above. Boil rinse boil rinse until i get the desired of saltiness i desired. I hope you understand my question. Happy New Year!

[violetrodriguez]

I’m going to try your way of cooking the pollock codfish to see if I see a difference and see if your way is better?

[maryannvelazquez]

My friend Cook's The Salted bacalao that you find in the store in a bag he does not put it in a bowl and put it in the refrigerator for hours he runs it underneath cold water in the sink and then he boils it three times in the pot with boiling water then after that he Cooks It

[leftyk]

To much work for me, ill get it in a bag, 😆tengo hambrie