Prep. time: A few minutes
Soaking time: 12 hours
Cooking time: 2 hours for the recipe using chickpeas; 20 minutes with potatoes

A recipe collected by Jorge Tavares da Silva, gastronome and historian

Preparation using chickpeas - 2 hours

1. Desalt the cod and soak the chickpeas in the same water for 12 hours;
2. place some salted water in a large saucepan and bring to the boil; add the chickpeas; lower the heat and let simmer covered for 1 hour 40 minutes;
3. check the water level from time to time; if you have to add more water, pour in boiling water - otherwise you risk ruining the cooking;
4. continue as below.

Preparation with potatoes - 20 minutes

1. To the saucepan containing the chickpeas, or another pot half-filled with boiling water, add the eggs, vegetables, potatoes and cod;
2. let simmer uncovered over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are completely cooked;
3. drain the eggs and shell them.

Serving

1. Place the cod on a serving platter surrounded by the potatoes, chickpeas and vegetables;
2. garnish with the hard-boiled eggs;
3. place small cruets of oil and vinegar on the table so that guests can dress their plates to their own taste;
4. offer the chopped garlic, parsley and onion in separate little dishes.