Ingredients

  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 slices codfish
  • 3 3/8 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 onion small
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 6 3/4 tablespoons white wine
  • 4 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • salt to taste
  • black olives sliced

Method

  • Heat oven to maximum heat.
  • On a baking sheet, add bay leaves and top with codfish pieces.
  • Drizzle with half the olive oil and put a garlic clove on top of each slice of codfish.
  • Watching carefully, bake for about 10 minutes, until cod releases the first gelatin (a white cream).
  • If fish pieces are very thick, double cooking time.
  • Do not over bake.
  • For the risotto, heat remaining olive oil in a pan and saute onion until translucent.
  • Add rice and stir for about 1 minute.
  • Add remaining chopped garlic, wine and cilantro.
  • Stir until wine evaporates.
  • Gradually add hot water until rice is tender, stirring constantly.
  • Only use enough water to cook rice, discard any excess water.
  • After turning off the heat, add 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • To serve, arrange risotto on a plate and top with cod chips.
  • Drizzle with a little olive oil.
  • Garnish with sliced black olives.