Baccalà Mantecato (bacaeà mantecà) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 - 1.25 lbs whole, cleaned stock fish (cod or other, preferably easy to bone and or skin). Weight is that of the deboned fish - adjust according to what you intend to serve.
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• olive oil (Italian, extra-virgin, make sure it's flavorful)
• 1/2 c. Italian parsley, more or less (stems removed, chopped)
• salt, fresh ground pepper to taste