HOW TO COOK JAMAICAN ACKEE AND SALTFISH RECIPE 2020

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and widely available.

festival dumpling flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is less expensive and still yields good dumplings.

Soak the saltfish overnight to remove excess salt.

Drain the saltfish and add about 3 cups of fresh water.

Boil the saltfish for 5 to 7 minutes, then drain the water.

Add fresh water again and boil the saltfish for another 7 minutes to reduce saltiness.

Press the green bananas and prepare the dough for boiled dumplings.

Peel the bananas and slice them in half, then boil them with the skin on.

Make the dough for the dumplings using 3 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and about 1 cup of water, mixing until a dough forms.

Shape the dough into dumplings and boil them for about 10 to 12 minutes on medium heat.

After boiling, take the saltfish off the heat and let it cool before breaking it into small pieces.

Sauté the chopped onion, bell peppers, minced garlic, and thyme in a skillet for about 2 minutes.

Add the flaked saltfish to the skillet and mix well.

Gently fold in the ackee, being careful not to stir too much to avoid breaking it apart.

Add 1 teaspoon of all-purpose seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper to the mixture.

Cook the ackee and saltfish for about 3 minutes until heated through.

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