Authentic Jamaican Ackee and Saltfish
Ackee and Saltfish is Jamaica's national dish, it is also loved throughout the Caribbean. It's the perfect breakfast or brunch paired with fried dumplings, festival, rice, breadfruit, and plantain. Ackee is loved by vegans and non-vegans, ackee is healthy and delicious and it can be eaten either raw or cooked.
Ingredients
- 1 can 19 ounce ackee or (1 lb if you have fresh) drained
- ½ -1 pound boneless salted codfish
- ¼ cup 62 ml corn or vegetable oil (or more if needed)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 tsp 5 g garlic (minced)
- 1 sprig of fresh thyme de-veined
- 1 scallion chopped
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 small green bell pepper diced
- 1 tbsp 2 g black pepper
- 1 tsp 2 g complete seasoning
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper (sub about ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes)
Instructions
- Place your saltfish to soak in cold water for about 1 hour then pour off the water; add fresh water and cook until tender. (or simply soak overnight)
- Heat the oil in a skillet, add the onions, thyme, scallions, tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, and scotch bonnet pepper, reduce the heat, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Drain the salt cod and flake and add it into the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes more, then add the ackee and cook for another 2 minutes. 6. Add the black pepper and complete the seasoning stir gently so the ackee doesn’t get mushy; and then remove the skillet from the heat and optional sprinkle chives for garnish
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Nutrition
Serving: 4gCalories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 72gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 7977mgPotassium: 1862mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 599IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 206mgIron: 3mg
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