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Ackee and Saltfish

Shared by Genevieve Rene 

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Ingredients:

Ackee

Saltfish

Tomato

Onion

Scallion

Bell pepper

Scotch bonnet pepper

Thyme

Garlic

Vegetable oil

Salt and pepper

Instructions: 

1st - Boil the saltfish in water 2-3 times to get rid of the salt

2nd - Clean the bones off of the saltfish then set it aside

3rd - Boil the ackee

4th - Drain the ackee then set it aside

5th - Chop up the seasonings such as the tomato, onion, garlic, scallion, thyme and bell pepper

6th - Put approximately 3 tablespoons of oil on a pan and sauté the seasonings

7th - Add the saltfish into the pan and cook for about 10 minutes

8th- Add the ackee into the same pan with black pepper and salt (if the saltfish doesn't have enough) 9th - Put a whole scotch bonnet into the pan

10th - Cover the pan and let it simmer down for another 10 minutes

11th -Serve with your choice of sides

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