re-hydrate dried and salted cod with water and milk

I usually re-hydrate and desalinate dried and salted cod with water, changing the water several times during 48 -72 hours, keeping the fish refrigerated during the process.

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Lately I've read people use water and milk for the soaking. As I didn't find any information about that technique I'm wondering what is the benefit of adding milk? What is the change in the fish itself, if we use milk to soak it?

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Best Answer

Normally I poach the fish in milk as a last stage of preparation, especially if I'm making brandade. The milk, in that case, adds creamyness to the fish. both making up for some of its residual dryness as well as helping mask the salty taste. However, that's after the fish is soaked in water for 24-48 hours. A 1-hour poach in milk is also my way of "emergency quick soaking" cod.

Presumably soaking it in milk would be to achieve the same effect, without poaching it. Salted cod has almost no fat, so the milk bath would be adding some much-needed fat to it.

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How do you rehydrate salted cod?

Just remove the codfish pieces and clean the bowl of any salt residues. Wash the fish under running water, place it again in the bowl and add fresh water. I usually leave it for 48 hours and change the water 3 to 4 times a day. This will ensure the codfish is clean of salt and well hydrate.

Can you soak salted cod in milk?

Salt cod is excellent cooked in milk. Cut the fish across into two or three pieces, put these in water in an earthenware pot, skin side up, and soak for 24 hours.

How do you rehydrate saltfish?

Method: Soak your saltfish overnight in cold water. In the morning, drain the water and soak for one hour in hot water. The fish will now be rehydrated and ready to use.

How long can salted cod sit in water?

Salt cod can stay in your refrigerator almost indefinitely -- bringing a whole new meaning to a pantry meal. Before it can be eaten, the product must be soaked in cold water for one to three days, changing the water two to three times a day.

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