506. Baccalà alla Fiorentina

“Baccalà” belong to the family of Gadidae, the most typical variety being cod. The most common species in our seas are the Gadus minutus and the Merlucius esculentus or hake, quite a bland fish but one that is easy to digest on account of its light flesh. It is good for convalescents, especially when poached and seasoned with oil and lemon juice.

The genus Gadus morrhua is the cod from the Arctic and Antarctic regions which, depending upon how it is prepa