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Posted: Dec 01 2008 at 11:47am | IP Logged Quote dawn2006
Hi. We read the Strega Nona book suggested in Real Learning for the Advent unit. I wanted to make the Baccala recipe with the kids and was wondering if dried codfish is easily found at my supermarket or I would have to go to a specialty store or maybe order it online. TIA.

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Posted: Dec 01 2008 at 12:49pm | IP Logged Quote Bookswithtea
LOL. I saw your subject title on the active topics and the first thing I thought of was Strega Nona.

Good luck finding codfish!

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Posted: Dec 01 2008 at 12:57pm | IP Logged Quote stefoodie
I've found baccala at Walmart before -- usually where there are a lot of Latinos.

Another place to try -- Trader Joe's, but again, may be dependent on location.

You could probably ask your local fish monger if they can order it for you if need be.

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Posted: Dec 01 2008 at 6:04pm | IP Logged Quote lilac hill
We have purchased it at a fish market and Wegman's in PA.
BTW, this has become a Christmas Eve tradition in our family--thanks to Strega Nona. Even my "picky" eater will not do without fish soup on christmas Eve.

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Posted: Dec 01 2008 at 8:51pm | IP Logged Quote dawn2006
Thank ya'll. I'm encouraged at the idea of a dense Latino population meaning I might be able to find some. I live in San Antonio. My dh (Mexican) always talks of how his family used to make these shrimp cakes (for Lent) and I know that recipes uses dried, flaked shrimp which is the same form the fish stew recipe calls for. Again, thank you.

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Portuguese areas should also have this available. Emeril has made recipes with it often on his show.
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found it today at HEB!

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