Baccalà Mantecato

Baccalà mantecato, the symbol of Venetian cicchetti, is an iconic dish from this area. Loved by all for its delicate flavour, the dish owes its unique taste to the special cooking method used for the cod, which is subsequently whipped until soft and velvety by means of a mantecatura process. It’s perfect for starters or as a main fish dish.

During our course, you'll learn how to desalinate the cod, whip it to the right consistency, and prepare it following Pellegrino Artusi’s traditional recipe.

Duration
1 hour
Difficulty
4

Ingredients

  • 1kg desalted cod
  • 500ml grape seed oil
  • 250ml fresh cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Lemon juice to taste

Tools

  • 18 cm knife
  • absorbent paper
  • cutting board
  • Fishing tweezers to remove bones
  • kitchen tongs
  • non-stick pan
  • planetary
  • pot licker
  • potato peeler
  • ramina
  • spoons
  • steel bowl
  • steel pot with 2 handles

Start Cooking

Lesson 1

1. Desalt the cod

Lesson 2

2. Cooking the cod

Lesson 3

3. Creaming

Lesson 4

4. Plating

Lesson 5

5. Tips. Deboning the fish

Lesson 6

6. History. Montebianco cod