Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá

Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá is a baked symphony of salt cod, waxy potatoes, onions and olives, glistening with olive oil and topped with hard-boiled eggs. Layers of gentle flavor build as the casserole browns, the cod turning flaky and the potatoes soaking up everything around them.

Named for the Porto merchant credited with its creation, it has become a national treasure served at family tables and festive lunches. Make it ahead if you like — like many Portuguese classics, it only gets better as the flavors settle together.

Portuguese recipes →