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Makes: 2 servings
Calories: ~590 per serving
Prep: 15 min.
Cook time: 25-35 min.
I was raised on seafood - salmon, crabs, mussels, lobster, squid, octopus, shrimp. Cod fish (see: health benefits and risks), while easily found in stores, and I do not often cross paths. The wild-caught fillets included in this meal were hearty enough for two people but would have been skimping if made for three. Other than that I was comfortable with all of the ingredients in this recipe, and looked forward to trying purple potatoes. Nutrition-wise, they are very similar to Russet potatoes except they contain more anthocyanin (causing the purple hue) which is high in antioxidants.
On to the meal!
The shallots complemented the peppers and corn well. The cod fillets absorbed some of that flavor and tasted delicate and buttery, not at all fishy.
Since this meal I have not purchased cod. I have, however, bought purple potatoes. They are too expensive to buy regularly, but made for some really funky (and great) mashed potatoes. Purple mashed potatoes or French fries would be popular in any home, especially those with children.
Similar Ingredient Pricing in a Grocery Store:
- 2 cod fillets = $11.99 for 12 oz.
- 3 garlic cloves = $1.00
- 2.5 oz. Shishito peppers = $0.31 or $1.99 / lb.
- 1 ear of corn = $0.40 or 5 for $2.00
- 3/4 lb. purple potatoes = $1.12 or $1.49 / lb.
- 1 bunch of oregano = $1.99
- 2 tbsp. butter = $0.16 or $4.99 for 4 sticks in one package
- 2 tbsp. sherry vinegar = $0.13 or $10.77 @ 4.29 / qt.
- 1 shallot (1.5 oz) = $0.47 or $2.99 / lb.
Total, if it were possible to buy exact portions: $16.57
Actual, if buying full bags/bottles as sold in stores: $37.71, with plenty of peppers, potatoes, butter, sherry vinegar, and shallots left over
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