Bacalhau com batatas a murro - one of the first dishes I learned from my portuguese mother-in-law

bacalhau

🥗Healthier: fresh cod

💰Cheaper: pollock

Fresh cod offers a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative with a neutral flavor.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Canned olives are often less expensive and still provide a briny flavor.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne provides heat at a lower price point.

Wash the potatoes without peeling them.

Pierce the potatoes with a fork to prevent the skin from cracking while roasting.

Sprinkle salt onto the potatoes before placing them in the oven to roast.

Place the pierced potatoes on a baking tray and roast them in the oven.

In a separate pot, boil the frozen cod fish to steam it, not to cook it fully.

Strain the water from the cod fish after steaming and place it back in the pot.

Roast the steamed cod fish in the oven along with the potatoes.

In a pot, add enough extra virgin olive oil to make a garlic and olive oil sauce.

Add chopped garlic and sweet pepper to the olive oil and stir together.

After the potatoes and cod fish are roasted, assemble the dish by pulling apart the cod fish into a separate bowl, deboning it as needed.

Using a towel, punch the roasted potatoes to mash them slightly and place them in a bowl.

Pour the garlic and olive oil sauce over the cod fish and potatoes, adding extra olive oil if necessary.

Mix everything together and plate the dish, garnishing with salad and cooked broccoli.

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