Nutrition with Suzanne: Cooking Pesto and Baccala Mantecato

salt cod

🥗Healthier: fresh cod

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Fresh cod is lighter, while canned tuna is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

garlic

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: onion

Shallots add subtle flavor, while onions are less expensive.

Introduce the dish and ingredients, mentioning the use of salted cod.

Discuss the importance of preserving fish with salt historically.

Present the salted cod and pollock, explaining the differences in price and texture.

Prepare the salted cod by rinsing it to remove excess salt before cooking.

Boil the rinsed salted cod in water for 20 minutes, adding a bay leaf for flavor.

Use an immersion blender to blend the cooked cod while slowly streaming in olive oil for texture.

Add 3 cloves of garlic to the mixture and blend until smooth.

Incorporate between 1/4 to 1/2 cup of chopped parsley into the mixture.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning with salt as needed.

Cooking Techniques

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