Saltfish and Ducana (Antiguan Style)

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + shredded coconut

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sweet potato

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash has similar texture and flavor.

Put sweet potato and coconut milk into a bowl and mix them together.

Add ginger to the mixture and mix well.

Add sugar and stir everything together to combine.

Add flour a little at a time, mixing and checking the consistency.

If needed, add a little water while alternating with the flour to achieve a smooth consistency.

Wrap half a cup of the mixture in banana leaves, securing with kitchen twine.

Place the wrapped dumplings in boiling water, cover the pot, and steam for about 45 minutes.

Check the dumplings for firmness using a skewer or by opening one.

For the saltfish, use 1 pound of already soaked, boiled, and shredded boneless salted fish.

Add the saltfish to a pot with chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, minced garlic, sweet pepper, onion, celery, thyme, and parsley.

Boil the saltfish in the sauce to absorb the flavors, adjusting seasoning as necessary.

Cooking Techniques

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