ackee-and-saltfish

ackee-and-saltfish recipe on DishRoll

Ingredients

• 1 1 can (19 oz) ackee, drained
• 2 8 oz salted codfish
• 3 1 onion, sliced
• 4 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 6 1 tomato, diced
• 7 1 scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and minced
• 8 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 9 ½ tsp black pepper
• 10 Fresh thyme

Instructions

1. 1
   Soak salted codfish in cold water overnight (or boil with two changes of water to remove salt). Flake into large pieces.
2. 2
   Heat oil in a skillet. Sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper until soft, about 5 min.
3. 3
   Add tomato, scotch bonnet, and thyme. Cook 3 min.
4. 4
   Add flaked codfish and cook 5 min, stirring gently.
5. 5
   Fold in ackee carefully — do not mash. Season with black pepper. Serve with festival and fried plantains.