Ingredients

  • 3 pounds bacala, soaked 48 hours in 4 changes of water
  • 4 tablespoons virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 Spanish onions, chopped in 1/2-inch dice
  • 4 salted anchovies, fillets removed and soaked in milk for 4 hours
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cups milk plus more, if necessary
  • 2 bunches Italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup

Method

  • Cut soaked bacala into 2-inch squares and check for any bones.
  • In a 12-inch frying pan, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.
  • Add onions, anchovies and cinnamon and cook until onions are very soft but have not browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Add bacala pieces, wine and milk and bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat to simmer and cook 1 hour, adding more milk if mixture becomes dry.
  • Add chopped parsley, check for seasoning and serve with soft polenta.