Caribbean -Style Smoked Herring with Cucumber salad & Homemade Bread | Flavor - Packed Island recipe

smoked herring

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned sardines provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeños offer heat while being more accessible.

Welcome to the Caribbean breakfast series, starting with smoked herring and homemade bread.

Gather ingredients: 3 cups flour, 1 package rapid rise yeast, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, warm water, smoked herring, red and yellow bell peppers, onion, parsley, garlic, green onion, 2 cucumbers, olive oil, and scotch bonnet pepper powder.

Boil the smoked herring in water to remove some salt, breaking it apart and covering the pot with a lid.

Mix flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a bowl for the bread.

Add about 1 cup of warm water gradually to the flour mixture, mixing until a sticky dough forms.

Knead the dough, adding flour to your hands to prevent sticking, and cover with cling wrap and a tea towel to rise.

Chop the onion, green onion, parsley, and garlic for the smoked herring.

Slice cucumbers for the cucumber salad, using a grater for desired shape.

Mix chopped parsley, garlic, and green onion with the cucumbers, adding salt and olive oil to taste, then refrigerate the salad.

Heat oil in a skillet and sauté garlic, green onions, and bell peppers until softened.

Add thyme to the sautéed vegetables and continue cooking for a few minutes.

Add the boiled smoked herring to the sautéed vegetables, mixing well. Remove any obvious bones if serving to children.

Sprinkle in scotch bonnet pepper powder to taste and mix in, then turn off the heat.

Prepare the bread dough by dividing it into portions and shaping them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Cover the shaped dough with a tea towel and let it rest for a few minutes before baking.

Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake the bread for about 10 minutes.

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