Saltfish And Ackee

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If you go to Jamaica, you must try this traditional dish of ackee and saltfish. Make it yourself at home if you can find the ingredients.

1 lbs salted, boneless codfish

1 - 19oz cans of ackee

1/2 cup sliced onions

1 large tomatoes [cut in wedges]

1/2 cup diced green peppers

1/2 sliced scotch bonnet pepper

1/2 cup coconut oil

Soak saltfish in water enough to cover it under 2 inches of water in a large bowl. Cover and place in refrigerator overnight. In the morning, drain water and place fish on paper towels to drain excess water.

Open can of ackee and drain water. Set aside in a covered bowl.

In a frying pan, add coconut oil (vegetable oil is fine, but coconut oil adds an extra kick in the taste.) Heat pan over medium high heat until oil is hot. Add onions, tomatoes and peppers and saute lightly. Move into a small dish.

Top the pan with more coconut oil if needed and let it heat up again. Add in saltfish fillets and flake them as you fry it. Keep it moving quickly so it does not burn. Add vegetables back and stir in quickly. Add the ackee into the hot mix and quickly, but gently, stir in and let simmer on medium heat 5 minutes covered.

This serves 3-4 people.

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