Make Salt Fish and Ackee the Miss Ollie's Way | Cooking with Brontez

salt fish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Fresh fish is lower in sodium and more readily available.

ackee

🥗Healthier: chayote

💰Cheaper: canned ackee

Chayote is a lower-calorie alternative with a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground pepper

White pepper has a milder flavor and is often less expensive.

Place cod in a 2-qt. saucepan, and cover by 2" with cold water; bring to a boil over high heat, and cook for 20 minutes.

Drain cod, return to saucepan, and repeat process twice more (if needed, taste for salt level).

Transfer cod to a bowl, and flake with a fork into large chunks; set aside.

Heat oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat; add thyme, oregano, garlic, onion, tomato, peppers, and chile, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 10 minutes.

Add reserved cod, the scallions, and ackee, and cook, stirring gently to keep cod and ackee in large pieces, until warmed through, about 5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

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