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Jamaican Ackee and Saltfish

🇯🇲 Jamaica

Ingredients

  • 1 can ackee
  • 1/2 lb saltfish
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 small tomato, diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1 stalk scallion, chopped
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 1/4 scotch bonnet pepper, seeds removed
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

Steps

  1. Rinse excess salt from the saltfish, then soak in cold water for at least 2 hours (overnight is better).
  2. Drain the water, cover with fresh water, and scald the saltfish for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, drain, and rinse the saltfish in cold water to cool.
  4. Remove skin and bones if needed, then flake the saltfish and set aside.
  5. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onion, garlic, scallions, bell peppers, tomato, and scotch bonnet pepper for 3 minutes.
  6. Add the flaked saltfish and cook for another 3 minutes.
  7. Add the ackee, lower the heat, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  8. Season with black pepper, turn off heat, and serve.

Source: jamaicanfoodsandrecipes.com