How To Make Delicious Ackee and Saltfish Recipe | Caribbean Series Ep 2

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and widely available.

ackee

black pepper

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

Rinse the salted codfish to remove excess salt.

Boil the rinsed codfish to remove salt from the inside, pouring off the water and rinsing twice.

After boiling, rinse the codfish with cool water and drain it.

Pick through the codfish to break it down into smaller pieces and remove any bones.

Melt about 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onion, bell pepper, tomato, garlic, and scallions to the skillet; sauté until softened.

Season the vegetables with all-purpose seasoning and Scotch bonnet hot pepper sauce.

Add the flaked codfish to the skillet and mix gently to combine without breaking it apart too much.

Add more all-purpose seasoning, black pepper, and Scotch bonnet hot pepper sauce to taste.

Gently fold in the ackee, mixing carefully to avoid mashing it.

Cover the skillet and let it simmer on medium-low heat for about 10-15 minutes.

After simmering, check the dish; it should be perfectly seasoned and ready to serve.

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