Of which 1.9 g sugars and 1.1 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Lean protein (salt cod) · Potassium (potato) · Complete protein (egg)
Allergens gluten, egg, fish
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Ingredients
- 300 g (10½ oz) salt cod, soaked (desalted)
- 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed (300 g / 10½ oz)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (70 g / 2½ oz)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (6 g)
- 1 large egg (55 g / 2 oz)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, or gluten-free flour (20 g / ¾ oz)
- ½ tsp ground turmeric (2 g)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (10 g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (10 g)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- olive oil spray, as needed
Method
- Boil the soaked salt cod for 5 minutes, drain, remove the skin and bones, and flake it very finely.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until soft, drain and mash into a smooth purée with no lumps.
The full method (8 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Fish & Seafood”. The English edition is coming soon.
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