Ladob SaleSavory Salt Cod Ladob
Savory ladob combines salt cod, plantain, cassava, breadfruit, onion, and coconut milk. The cod is desalted under refrigeration, and the cassava is boiled separately and drained before it is added to the coconut sauce.
Prep
8h 20m
Cook
1h 5m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Salt Cod
- 400gSalted Cod (rinsed)
Soaking
- 800mlWater (cold)
Poaching
- 1lWater
Roots
- 500gPlantain (peeled and cut into thick pieces)
- 400gCassava Root (commercially processed, peeled, and cut into chunks)
- 400gBreadfruit (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 1.2lWater
Ladob
- 700mlCoconut Milk
- 150gOnion (finely chopped)
- 10gGarlic (crushed)
- 20mlVegetable Oil
- 2gSalt (only if needed)
- 2gBlack Pepper
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Method
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- 01
Cover the fish with the soaking water and refrigerate for 8 hours, changing the water once.
- 02
Drain the cod, transfer it to a saucepan, and add the poaching water. Simmer until it flakes easily, then drain, remove any bones, and flake.
- 03
Bring the water to a boil. Add the cassava root and boil for 15 minutes, then add the plantain and breadfruit and cook until nearly tender. Drain and discard the cooking water.
- 04
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot. Add the onion and cook until soft, then stir in the garlic.
- 05
Add the coconut milk, cooked roots, and salted cod and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 06
Cook until the roots are fully tender and the coconut sauce has thickened.
- 07
Season with the black pepper and taste before adding the salt, then serve hot.
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