Bacalao Hash

In the La Mancha region, cod al ajo arriero—or mule driver’s style—refers to a bacalao and potato puree not dissimilar to the French bran-dade. In the Basque Country, ajo arriero is prepared with flaked cod that’s slowly sautéed with onion, tomato, and peppers. It’s often spread on bread as one of the region’s favorite pintxos (tapas). At home, I mound it on bread or serve it as a chunky spread. Spooned on toast and topped with a poached egg, the hash also makes