20 salt cod recipes

Greek-style fried salt cod (bakaliaros) in a light flour batter, served with skordalia. Soaked overnight, boiled, battered, and pan-fried until golden.

A traditional Portuguese-style bacalhau casserole layering salt cod, golden potatoes, and caramelized onions with parsley and black olives. Soaked, simmered, and baked to golden comfort.

Cod or any similar white fish simply prepared smothered in tender flavorful leeks.

Traditional Newfoundland fish and brewis with salt cod, hardtack bread, and fried salt pork scrunchions. A three-ingredient Maritime classic soaked overnight.

Gesmoorde vis, the Cape Malay braised salt cod: desalted bacalhau simmered with golden onions, tomato, chili and potatoes. A South African classic, served with rice and a squeeze of lemon.

A fluffy salt cod omelet made with mashed potatoes, cream, and beaten egg whites folded in for lift. This traditional bacalhau omelet is Portuguese comfort food at its simplest.

Traditional Portuguese salt cod and rice simmered with onions, tomatoes, and olive oil. A rustic northern Portugal classic with short-grain rice.

Salt cod (bacalao) simmered Spanish-style with tomatoes, pimentos, garlic, dry sherry, and sliced olives. A classic dish that starts with an overnight soak and ends with rich flavor.

Tender, flaky baked cod draped in melted butter and bright lemon juice. Just 5 ingredients and 30 minutes for an easy weeknight fish dinner the whole family will love.

Inherited from Spain, this codfish dish is a favorite of the Mexicans.

Creamy potato, leek, and salt cod soup finished with sour cream and fresh dill. A milk-based chowder with rich, briny depth that can be made a day ahead.

Salt cod and potato casserole (bacalhau) baked in tomato-parsley broth. A traditional Portuguese-style dish with flaked cod, sliced potatoes, and olive oil.

Thick cod steaks baked under a creamy homemade mushroom sauce with a paprika finish. A hearty, old-school fish dinner that comes together with pantry staples in about an hour.

Cod baked in a foil packet over sautéed red peppers, black olives, and garlic with a hint of allspice. Open at the table for a burst of Mediterranean aroma. Single-serving and ready in 45 minutes.

Italian-style baked cod smothered in a rustic tomato, mushroom, and white wine sauce with Parmesan. A Livorno-inspired weeknight fish dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Baccalà alla Vicentina is Vicenza's legendary slow-baked stockfish: cod rolled with anchovies, garlic, parsley, and Parmigiano, then braised low and slow in milk and olive oil until fork-tender.