Portuguese Cod Pie with Easy Blender Batter

Name: Portuguese Cod Pie with Easy Blender Batter
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Française
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup cornstarch; 5 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and black pepper to taste; 50 g grated Parmesan or Gruyère cheese; 350 ml whole milk; 2 large eggs; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 350 g desalted cod fillet; 100 g pitted black olives, chopped; 100 g cream cheese; 1 bay leaf; Fresh parsley and chives to taste; Olive oil for sautéing

By Marie Lefebvre · Updated October 24, 2026

A hearty, comforting pie straight from the heart of Portuguese cuisine, filled with flaky salted cod, briny black olives, and creamy cheese. The no-fuss batter blends together in seconds, making this an impressive yet effortless dish that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

Prep⏱️ 60 min

Servings👥 5 servings

Difficulty📊 Easy

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🛒 Ingredients

5 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
5 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
50 g grated Parmesan or Gruyère cheese
350 ml whole milk
2 large eggs
3 garlic cloves, minced
350 g desalted cod fillet
100 g pitted black olives, chopped
100 g cream cheese
1 bay leaf
Fresh parsley and chives to taste
Olive oil for sautéing

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Directions

1
Soak the cod in cold water for 24 hours, changing the water 2–3 times. Drain well, remove the skin and bones, and flake the fish into small pieces.
2
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the minced garlic with the bay leaf until fragrant and lightly golden.
3
Add the flaked cod and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently to let the flavors meld.
4
Stir in the chopped black olives and cream cheese. Season with salt and pepper, scatter in the fresh herbs, mix well, and set the filling aside.
5
Make the batter: place the flour, cornstarch, eggs, milk, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
6
Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Grease and flour a rectangular baking dish.
7
Pour half the batter into the prepared dish. Spread the cod filling evenly over it, then pour the remaining batter on top.
8
Sprinkle grated cheese over the surface and bake for 35 minutes until golden. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

💡 Chef's Tip

For a flavor boost, fold a handful of sun-dried tomatoes into the filling before assembling. Leftovers keep in the fridge for 2 days and reheat beautifully at 160 °C.