Ackee and Saltfish

Name: Ackee and Saltfish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 piece small sweet pepper, julienne; 1 can ackee in brine, drained; 1 tsp scotch bonnet pepper, chopped; 1 piece medium onion, chopped; 1 piece medium tomato, chopped; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 sprigs escallion, chopped; 0.5 lb saltfish; 2 clove garlic, chopped

Nicole Gillespie (@nicyskitchen45)

Jamaican Breakfast Lunch Dinner Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Nut-Free Non-Vegetarian

Ackee and Saltfish is the national dish of Jamaica, often enjoyed as a hearty breakfast.

Prep Time

10min

Cook Time

10min

Total Time

20min

Ingredients

4 Servings

1tsp
Black pepper
1piece
small sweet pepper, julienne
1can
ackee in brine, drained
1tsp
scotch bonnet pepper, chopped
1piece
medium onion, chopped
1piece
medium tomato, chopped
1tbsp
Vegetable Oil
2sprigs
escallion, chopped
1/2lb
saltfish
2clove
garlic, chopped

How to make Ackee and Saltfish

Put saltfish to soak in cold water for about 1 hour.
Pour off water; add fresh water and cook until tender.
De-bone and flake saltfish.
Heat vegetable oil and sauté onion, garlic, escallion, tomato, scotch bonnet pepper, and sweet pepper.
Add flaked saltfish, ackee, and black pepper.
Toss lightly, cover, and allow to stand over low heat for about 2 minutes.

Tips & Tricks

Be careful not to overcook the ackee as it can become mushy.

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Nicole Gillespie

(@nicyskitchen45)

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