How to make Trini style Saltfish Buljol

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

smoked mackerel offers a similar flavor profile, while canned tuna is more affordable.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Place saltfish into boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes to rehydrate and remove salt.

Transfer saltfish to a bowl of ice water to cool down.

Remove bones and skin from the cooled saltfish, then shred it into smaller pieces.

Dice the tomato after removing the seeds.

Add diced tomato to the bowl with the shredded saltfish.

Chop the red onion and add it to the bowl.

Finely dice the green scotch bonnet pepper and add it to the bowl.

Finely dice the scorpion pepper and add it to the bowl.

Add black pepper to the mixture, avoiding additional salt due to the saltfish.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined.

Add olive oil to the mixture and mix again to ensure everything is coated.

Serve the saltfish buljol on coconut bake with avocado slices.

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