JAMAICAN ACKEE & FESTIVAL FLATBREAD RECIPE | CATERING & RESTAURANT APPETIZER IDEA | Hawt Chef

ackee

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: canned pumpkin

Avocado provides healthy fats, while canned pumpkin is more affordable and adds creaminess.

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Smoked tofu offers a plant-based protein option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

festival flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, and all-purpose flour is more accessible.

Microwave 1/3 cup of warm water for about 30 seconds.

Add 2 1/2 teaspoons of dry yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the warm water and let it sit for about 10 minutes until foamy.

Sift together 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of cornmeal, and 1 teaspoon of salt in a bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of melted butter to the sifted dry ingredients.

Pour the foamy yeast mixture into the center of the dry ingredients and mix to form a dough, adding more water if necessary until the desired consistency is reached.

Knead the dough lightly, then drizzle with oil and wrap it to proof for about 30 minutes.

Prepare the vegetables by cutting the bell peppers into julienne strips, slicing the onion, and cutting the tomato into circles.

Drain and rinse the ackee from the can to remove the brine.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and sauté the onion and pimento berries until fragrant.

Add the bell peppers, scotch bonnet, garlic, salt, and black pepper to the pan and sauté until softened.

Create a space in the center of the pan and add the ackee, seasoning with salt and black pepper, and cook for about 5 minutes.

Mash some of the ackee with a fork and set aside the rest.

Deflate the proofed dough and divide it into two portions, rolling one into a ball.

Roll out the dough on a surface dusted with cornmeal into a rectangle.

Place the rolled dough onto a baking tray lined with reusable grease paper and pre-bake at 500°F for about 2 to 5 minutes.

Spread the mashed ackee on the pre-baked dough, add shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes, and bell peppers on top.

Broil in the oven until the cheese is melted and the edges are crispy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed