Not Grandma's Stewed Saltfish #tastyTuesdays | CaribbeanPot.com

saltfish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Fresh fish provides a lighter alternative, while canned fish is more budget-friendly.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground black pepper

White pepper offers a similar flavor with a different profile.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice gives a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Grill or roast salted cod over fire or in the oven on broil at 525 degrees until tender.

Prepare roasted tomatoes by discarding the skin and chopping into pieces.

Boil salted cod to remove most of the salt, then drain and flake into large pieces.

Heat olive oil in a large white pan over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and garlic to the pan and sauté for about 3 minutes.

Add the flaked salted cod, scotch bonnet pepper (seeds removed if desired), pimento pepper, bell pepper, and scallions; mix well.

Increase heat to medium-low and let simmer for another 3 minutes.

Add roasted tomatoes along with their juices to the pan and mix to incorporate.

Stir in olives and capers, then add tomato paste and let stew down.

Taste for salt and adjust as needed; finish with chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.

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