Cod with mayonnaise and mashed potatoes
Baked salt cod with onions, mashed potatoes and a lightly golden mayonnaise topping.
⏱ Estimated time: 85 minutes🍽 Servings: 4🇵🇹 Portugal

Ingredients
- 4 desalted cod portions (700 g)
- 900 g potatoes
- 250 ml milk
- 2 onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 100 ml olive oil
- 160 g mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp butter
- Pepper and nutmeg
Step-by-step method
- Boil potatoes until tender and mash with warm milk, butter, pepper and nutmeg.
- Gently poach the cod without vigorous boiling; drain and check for bones.
- Soft-cook the sliced onions and garlic in olive oil without browning too hard.
- Set the cod in an oven dish, add onions, pipe or spoon the mash around it and spread mayonnaise over the cod.
- Bake at 200°C for about 20 minutes until heated through and golden.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.