Trini’s Fry Bake With Jamaican Ackee and Salt-fish! | Val’s Kitchen

salt fish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Canned fish is often less expensive and easier to prepare.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

Gather all the ingredients: flour, butter, baking powder, salt, sugar, cooking oil, and water.

Use 2 cups of flour and a small amount of baking powder.

Add a small amount of salt and sugar to the flour mixture.

Use a dessert spoon to measure the butter and add it to the flour mixture.

Mix the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Let the butter come to room temperature for easier mixing.

Add water to the flour mixture to form a smooth dough, and let it sit for about 10-20 minutes to rise.

Prepare the ackee and saltfish by washing and soaking the saltfish overnight.

Chop the thyme, sweet pepper, onion, tomato, and garlic for the ackee mixture.

Cook the saltfish first to release its flavor before adding the chopped vegetables.

Add a little salt to the ackee water to flavor it before cooking.

Heat coconut oil in a pan and add the cooked saltfish and chopped vegetables.

Stir the mixture gently to combine the flavors and let it cook for about 5 minutes.

Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning as needed.

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