Jamaican Ackee & Saltfish Recipe

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and widely available.

ackee

black pepper

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

Boil the salt fish and then rinse it off to taste for excess salt.

Cut up all the seasonings and simmer them with the salt fish in coconut oil.

Drain all the liquid from the ackee and let it sit to reduce water content.

Gently stir the ackee into the salt fish to avoid mashing it, as the ackee is soft.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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