Printable version Fish
Non-illustrated recipe - Illustrated recipe

Pimientos "Del Piquillos" Stuffed with Cod

Pimientos "Del Piquillos" Stuffed with Cod
  • For : 8 servings
  • Time : 1 hour
  • Difficulty :  medium

Ingredients for Pimientos "Del Piquillos" Stuffed with Cod :

  • 1 kg salt cod
  • 2 cans "Del Piquillos" chili peppers
  • 20 g butter
  • 25 g flour
  • 5 cl olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 litre milk
  • cayenne pepper
  • pepper

Technical stages for Pimientos "Del Piquillos" Stuffed with Cod :

  • Soak the cod in cold water for 48 hours to de-salt it. Change the water frequently.
  • Poach the cod. Start in cold water. When boiling, lower the heat and poach for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Drain and peel the cod meat, removing the bones.
  • Open the cans of peppers and keep only the nicest and biggest ones.
  • Mince the others. Sweat the minced chili peppersin olive oil and butter, and add the crushed garlic.
  • Flour to make a white roux.
  • Pour the boiling milk on the roux to obtain a sauce. Cook for a few minutes until it thickens. Add the peeled cod. Season. DO NOT SALT. Let cool.
  • Stuff the peppers. Keep refrigerated.
  • Before serving, warm up in the micro-wave oven and serve with a bell pepper coulis.
Thank you for following this recipe !

The essentials

To make this recipe, some of these items will be required:

Pimientos del piquillo (canned)Pimientos del piquillo (canned) 7.90 Euro
Espelette pepperEspelette pepper 8.70 Euro
InoxTerm 24h thermal food carrier - DenimInoxTerm 24h thermal food carrier - Denim 71.50 Euro
"Excellence" sauce pan without lid Ø 20 cm"Excellence" sauce pan without lid Ø 20 cm 37.81 Euro
Vacuum food saver 1 litreVacuum food saver 1 litre 11.90 Euro
Cutting board (40 x 25 cm)Cutting board (40 x 25 cm) 24.30 Euro
Chef knife (20 cm)Chef knife (20 cm) 26.00 Euro