Cod Croquettes, Sweet Red Pepper Gravy, and Mashed Potatoes with Spinach

cod fish, chicken, potatoes, bread, spinach, celery, onion, lemon, cream, butter, egg, flour, parsley, shallot, thyme, seasoning, garlic

Ingredients

• 3 large starchy potatoes, peeled and cut cubed
• Salt
• 1 lemon
• 1 1/4 pounds fresh cod fish
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, eyeball it
• 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning blend, (recommended: Old Bay) 2/3 palm full
• 2 ribs celery and their greens, finely chopped
• 1 small yellow skinned onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, a few sprigs
• 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, a handful
• Black pepper
• 1 egg
• 2 cups plain bread crumbs
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup cream or half-and-half
• 1 pound triple washed spinach leaves, stemmed and chopped

Directions for Cod Croquettes, Sweet Red Pepper Gravy, and Mashed Potatoes with Spinach Recipe