Jamaican Ackee & Saltfish Stuffed Dumplings – You’ve NEVER Had Dumplings Like This!

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is often less expensive than butter.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Bell pepper offers a milder flavor and is usually cheaper.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is often less expensive than specialty flours.

Boil saltfish three to four times to reduce salt.

Chop cherry tomatoes, onion, and scallions.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot.

Sauté chopped vegetables and green seasoning for 10 minutes.

Add black pepper and all-purpose seasoning mix to the pot.

Add the saltfish and canned ackee to the pot, folding gently.

Cover and let fry for another 10 minutes.

Let the filling cool down.

In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking powder.

Add milk and water gradually to form a soft dough.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

Shape the dough into small balls and roll them out into discs.

Place filling in the center of each disc and fold to seal.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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