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Originally Posted by angela1990

We do not have the bacala anymore, but my grandmother would make it on Christmas Eve in a cold salad with celery and black olives, olive oil and vinegar (if I remember correctly). I have not had that in over 40 years. She also made quite a few fried fish dishes. I think the type of fish served depended on what part of Italy they came from and what they could afford. As a child I do not remember lobster or filet of sole or any of the other more expensive fish.

that's the bacala salad my husband grew up with! but the bacala had to be brought back from the dried stage by soaking it in water and/or milk for almost a week before the salad was prepared!!!! tried to perfect the technique for years - then found the italian grocer who made it closer to mama's version than i could! thank heaven for that!