Codfish Daudet

Ingredients: 

• 2 pounds cod fillets
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1/8 tsp. dried)
• 1 pound boiling potatoes
• 2 cups virgin olive oil
• salt and freshly ground white pepper
• 2 tablespoons nicoise olives

Combine fish, milk, water, bay leaves, garlic and thyme in a 4-quart pot and bring to simmer. Let simmer 12 minutes. Boil potatoes in salted water to cover until tender. Drain, peel and mash. Remove fish from broth and combine with potatoes, mixing with a wooden spoon.
Add enough of the cooking liquid to lighten the mixture. Beat in the olive oil, a very small amount at a time, mixing in each additional before adding the next as though making mayonnaise.
After all the oil is incorporated, season to taste with salt and pepper.
Arrange on a serving platter or in individual bowls and decorate with olives.

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