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Bacalhau à Brás (Bacalhau à Brás)
Bacalhau à Brás (Bacalhau à Brás) reads salinity 5.3, richness 5.0 and allium 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Portuguese main, about 55 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.3 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.2 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.2 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Salinity 5.3 · Richness 5.0 · Allium 4.6 · Umami 4.0 · Marine & Briny 3.4 · Herbaceous 2.8 · Funk & Ferment 2.4 · Sweetness 2.0 · Bitterness 1.9 · Earthy 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Sourness 1.2 · Nutty 1.1 · Heat 0.9 · Floral 0.8 · Citrus 0.8 · Fruity 0.7
What's in it (10)
- 1 lb dried salted cod
- 2 onions
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 oz shoestring fried potatoes
- 5 eggs
- 1/3 cup black olives
- 3 tbsp parsley
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Time & effort: about 55 min (25 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 81.7 kcal, 9.3 g protein, 3.3 g fat, 4.1 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Soak salt cod in water for 24-48 hours, changing water several times, then shred into fine flakes.
- Soften sliced onion and garlic in olive oil until golden, add the cod, and stir through the crispy fried potatoes.
- Pour in beaten eggs and stir over low heat until just softly scrambled.
- Garnish with black olives and chopped parsley.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.