Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 leeks, white part only, finely sliced
  • 3 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb 2 oz (500g) baking potatoes, peeled and diced
  • generous pinch of saffron
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 3/4 lb (800g) thick-cut salt cod, soaked, drained, and cut into 4 pieces
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Method

  • Heat the oil in a large, shallow flameproof casserole over medium-low heat.
  • Add the onion and leek and cook, stirring often, about 5 minutes, until tender.
  • Stir in the tomatoes and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes, saffron, and bay leaves, and season well with salt and pepper.
  • Place the salt cod, skin side up, on the vegetables.
  • Pour in the wine and 1 cup water.
  • Bring to a simmer.
  • Cook, shaking the casserole every 5 minutes or so to release gelatin from the fish to thicken the sauce, for about 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot, from the casserole.