Esgarraet
Roasted pepper and salt cod salad.
Ingredients
- 3 Bell pepper
- 200 g Salt cod (bacalao)
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 5 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
Method
- Soak the salt cod in plenty of cold water in the fridge for about 24 hours, changing the water three times, until desalted; drain well.
- Roast the peppers until blackened, then peel and tear into strips.
- Shred the desalted cod and slice the garlic.
- Toss the peppers, cod, and garlic with plenty of olive oil.
- Rest, then serve at room temperature with bread.
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About Esgarraet
Esgarraet is a Valencian appetizer whose name comes from the local word for torn or shredded, describing how both the roasted peppers and the salt cod are pulled into rough strips by hand. It marries just a few strong ingredients: sweet, smoky roasted red peppers and desalted bacalao, the air-dried salt cod that is a pillar of Spanish cooking. The cod brings a firm, savory, faintly briny quality that plays against the soft sweetness of the peppers, while raw garlic and a generous amount of olive oil tie the two together into something greater than its parts.
The dish demands patience where it counts: the salt cod must soak in cold water in the fridge for around a day, with the water changed several times, to draw out enough salt that it becomes pleasantly savory rather than harsh. Once the peppers are roasted, peeled, and torn, the assembly is quick, and a rest at room temperature lets the flavors marry and the garlic soften. Low in carbs and served cool with plenty of crusty bread to mop up the oil, esgarraet is classic tapas fare, best made ahead so it can sit and come together before serving.
Esgarraet: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Esgarraet?
A serving has about 245 calories — 15.6g protein, 5.6g carbs, 17.9g fat, 2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Esgarraet gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Esgarraet has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Esgarraet take to make?
About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 10 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Esgarraet make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.