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Nero wolfe's bacalhau (portugese salt cod)

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Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbsSoaked dried cod *
2 largeOnions, sliced
6 tbspButter
1 clGarlic, minced
3 largePotatoes
2 tbspBread crumbs
10 Pitted green olives
10 Black olives
4 Hard-cooked eggs
1/2 cupChopped fresh parsley
Wine vinegar
Olive oil
Fresh ground black pepper
Procedures:
1* note: to prepare dried cod, soak in cold water for about 24 hours, or until it is completely moistened.
2Change the water two or three times.
3Drain thoroughly.
4Put the cod into a saucepan and add enough cold water to cover.
5Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the fish is tender.
6Drain; remove skin and bones.
7Flake the meat with a fork into large pieces.
8Saute the onions in 3 tablespoons of butter until they are tender and golden in color.
9Add the garlic.
10Boil the unpeeled potatoes in salted water.
11When they are tender (about 20 minutes), remove from the heat, put under cold running water, and remove the skins.
12Drain and slice into ?inch pieces.
13Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
14Grease a 1 ?quart casserole with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter.
15Arrange a layer of half the potatoes, then half the cod, then half the onions.
16Sprinkle with a little pepper and repeat the layering.
17Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top layer.
18Bake for 15 minutes, or until heated through and lightly browned.
19Before serving, garnish the top with olives and eggs; sprinkle with parsley.
20Serve with the wine vinegar and oil in cruets and black pepper in a small dish.
21(prisoner"s base)