Italian
Salt Cod Roll Sandwich
by Cucina con Ruben · 548K subscribers on YouTube
A delicious cod roll sandwich inspired by British lobster rolls, with a creamy baccalà sauce, perfect for Christmas appetizers.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
15 items- Desalted Salt CodA thick slice of desalted salt cod
- Extra Virgin Olive OilFor cooking the cod
- 1 pcsEggFor the mayonnaise
- 220 mlSeed OilFor the mayonnaise
- 1/2 pcsLemonZest and juice for the mayonnaise; extra zest for finishing
- SaltA pinch
- Black PepperA pinch
- Celery1-2 stalks, diced
- Gaeta OlivesA handful, pitted and chopped
- ParsleyA bunch, finely chopped
- BasilA few leaves, torn
- Panini all'olio al latteSmall soft rolls (like brioche or milk rolls); 4-6 pieces
- ButterA knob for toasting the rolls
- Red OnionA little, finely chopped
- Orange Zest(optional) — Optional, for finishing
Method
- Remove the skin and bones from the desalted baccalà (salt cod) and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat a little oil in a pan. Add the baccalà pieces and cook without a lid, moving as little as possible, until all water has evaporated and the fish is cooked. Set aside to cool.
- Make the mayonnaise: In a blender, combine 220 ml seed oil, 1 egg, a pinch of salt, pepper, zest and juice of half a lemon. Blend until emulsified.
- Prepare the vegetables: Remove the outer strings from the celery and cut into small dice. Finely chop the Gaeta olives and parsley. Tear the basil leaves.
- In a bowl, mix the cooled baccalà with the mayonnaise. Add the diced celery, chopped olives, parsley, basil, and some lemon zest. Mix well to form a creamy sauce.
- Cut the small oil/milk rolls in half. In a pan, melt a knob of butter with a little finely chopped red onion. Place the rolls cut-side down and toast until golden and crispy. Drain off excess butter.
- Open the toasted rolls and fill generously with the baccalà sauce.
- Finish with a sprinkle of citrus zest (lemon and/or orange) and serve immediately.
Cucina con Ruben
Home cookReviewer548K subscribers on YouTube242.9M total channel viewsRuben Bondi - cucina italiana, kosher e giudaico-romana. Diventato noto durante il lockdown cucinando dal balcone a Trastevere.


