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Ackee and Saltfish
Photo: Gregor Moser

Ackee and Saltfish

7 ingredients 14 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

169
Calories
1g
Protein
14g
Fat
12g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 5 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Codfish not in our table 0
Scotch not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. Saltfish (codfish)
  • 1 dozen ackee
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 3 slices hot Scotch Bonnet Pepper
  • 1 small red sweet pepper
  • cooking oil

Directions

1

Soak Saltfish in warm water to taste.

2

After soaking saltfish (codfish), place it in cold water and boil.

3

Clean the ackee. Remove the seeds and all traces of interior red pit from the ackees.

4

Wash ackees five times

5

Cover and boil until moderately soft.

6

Drain, cover, and put aside.

7

Pick up (flake) the saltfish and remove all bones.

8

Sauté thinly sliced onions and sweet pepper rings.

9

Remove half of the fried onions and peppers

10

Add saltfish and the ackees, and turn the fire/stove up slightly.

11

Add black pepper

12

Pour in to serving plate and garnish with remaining onions and pepper slices.

13

Category:Jamaican Recipes

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Category:Jamaican Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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