Portuguese boiled cod with all the trimmings
Traditional Christmas-style poached cod with vegetables, eggs and olive oil.
⏱ Estimated time: 55 minutes🍽 Servings: 4🇵🇹 Portugal

Ingredients
- 4 desalted cod loins
- 800 g potatoes
- 400 g Portuguese cabbage
- 300 g turnip greens
- 4 eggs
- 3 carrots
- 2 turnips
- 150 ml olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves
Step-by-step method
- Boil potatoes, carrots and turnips in seasoned water until they begin to soften.
- Add washed cabbage and turnip greens; cook until tender.
- Hard-boil eggs separately, peel and halve.
- Poach the cod gently in hot water for 8–12 minutes depending on thickness, until cooked and flaking.
- Arrange cod, vegetables and eggs on a platter and drizzle with olive oil warmed with garlic.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.