JAMAICAN ACKEE AND SALTFISH PIE 🇯🇲

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Smoked mackerel provides a similar flavor with less sodium.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat pastry is a healthier alternative with more fiber.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Preheat the oven to 250°F (121°C).

Poke holes in the pie crust to prevent puffing.

Bake the pie crust for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

Fry the bacon in a pot until crispy, then remove it from the pot.

Soak the boneless saltfish for 30 minutes, then boil it in a pot.

Leave the pot open while boiling to prevent overflow.

Pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil into the pot.

Add half of the scotch bonnet pepper to the pot.

Make a roux by mixing 1 cup of flour with water until thickened.

Add the boiled saltfish to the pot and mix.

Break the fried bacon into pieces and add it to the mixture.

Add a teaspoon of black pepper to the mixture.

Gently mix in the ackee without breaking it.

Fill the baked pie crust with the ackee and saltfish mixture.

Place the pie in a baking tray to prevent breaking.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and bake for 30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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