Casabel Brandade de Nimes (Southeast France) Salted Cod Brandade 6.7oz
Tasty puree of salt cod, olive oil, and milk (or cream), brandade has its historical roots in Languedoc, and is especially associated with Nimes.Most likely, the 16th and 17th century Basque fishermen who returned from the northern seas with boatfuls of salt cod exchanged some of their load for fresh salt from Languedocian salt beds, and Nimes, a flourishing city since Roman times, was the center of this trade.Brandade is made by soaking salt cod overnight, changing the water three times; poaching the de-salted fish for eight minutes; then gently stirring (brandade comes from the Provenal word brandar to stir) the fish alternately with heated olive oil and milk to achieve a smooth paste, taking care not to destroy the fibers of the cod, which give brandade its characteristic consistency.This brandade is imported from France