| Ackee and Saltfish
 INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb. Saltfish (codfish)
1 can ackee (or about a dozen if using actual uncooked ackee)
Cooking oil
black pepper
1 scotch bonnet pepper (this is a hot pepper and is optional)
1 small red or green sweet pepper
1 cooking tomato (I am using an actual tomato)
1 small onion
METHOD
   
Both my grandmother Meme, and my mother would soak the
saltfish in warm water, drain and then put in cold water and boil it. I just simply skip
the soaking step and go straight to boiling it. (This
supposedly gets rid of some of the salt as well as cook it.)
If you are using ackee that has just been picked or
otherwise uncooked, you will have to clean the ackee by removing the black seeds and all
traces of interior red matter. (While growing up it
was believed that if not properly cleaned one could become ill or poisoned--Most likely an
old wife's tale.)
 Wash
ackees. Come on I am serious, wash them properly. Then cover and boil until moderately
soft. Drain, cover, and put aside. (Trust me, just buy
a can of ackee. It will be much easier and you will be able to skip this step.)
Pick up (flake) the saltfish and remove all bones. (Again I just buy the boneless codfish so that I don't have to take out
the bones.)
 
Sauté thinly sliced onions, sweet pepper
amd tomato. Add flaked salt fish.
 
Add the ackees, and turn the flame up slightly.
 
Add black pepper to taste.
Serve with your favorite side dish of
fried dumplings, boiled green
bananas/dumplings, roasted or fried
breadfruit, or even rice.
Boiled green bananas are very easy. Just slit the
banana, place them in boiling water or cold water. Add some salt and a tablespoon of oil.
Oil is to keep the banana stain in check while adding a bit of flavor maybe. Leave to boil
for about 12 mins and then remove skin as seen below.
  
Ok!! The finished dish should look like this.
Again as usual if you have tried any of these recipes please share your experiences with
us.
 
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