Fish & seafood / RICETTI
Maltese salt cod and butter beans
Desalted cod with butter beans and tomatoes.
◷ 65 min / 4 servings
Method
- Soak cod in cold water in the fridge for 24–48 hours, changing water several times. Drain and remove bones.
- Soften chopped onion and garlic in oil. Add tomatoes, water and bay and simmer 20 minutes.
- Add cod pieces and cook covered for 15 minutes.
- Add beans and heat another 8 minutes until fish is cooked through. Add parsley and pepper.
✳ From the kitchen
Time excludes soaking. Taste before adding salt.
Tradition reference
Maltese living abroad · Traditional food and expressions ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.