Caribbean Saltfish and Ackee

Ingredients

• 250g salt cod, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 can ackee, drained
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 3 spring onions
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 scotch bonnet (kept whole)
• 3 tbsp oil
• Black pepper

Instructions

1. Boil the soaked salt cod for 10 minutes, then flake.
2. Soften the onion, pepper, spring onion and garlic in the oil.
3. Add the tomato, thyme and chilli; cook 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the flaked saltfish.
5. Gently fold in the ackee and warm through carefully.
6. Season with pepper (the saltfish brings the salt).

Serving suggestions

• Serve with fried dumplings or hard dough bread.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh; keeps a day.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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