Ackee and Saltfish

This is Jamaica’s national dish and my untimate favourite breakfast start to the day in Jamaica, especially when the Ackees are fresh there is nothing quite like this with fried plantains and a good cup of Milo and of course the sea view of Montego Bay.

Here in England however you can purchase the tinned variety of Ackees which can be expensive but are well worth it. 

Salted cod fish and Plantains can be bought from any good West Indian or Asian shop and they will tell you that the chunky pieces of fish are best for this recipe.

• 1lb Salt codfish
• 3 Vine tomatoes chopped  
• Garlic (optional)
• 18oz tin Ackees
• 1 large fresh onion
• Black pepper freshly crushed!
• 1 teaspoon Yabba Hot Pickled Peppers

This recipe has to be made with exactly the fresh ingredients above or it just won’t taste the same!

Soak the codfish in water overnight or for at least eight hours.  Drain it and simmer in fresh water until tender, approx 20 – 25mins.  Rinse and remove any bones and skin from the fish, use eyebrow tweezers as these are great for removing bones, then flake the fish.

In a large frying pan sauté the onion in a little butter and oil add the tomato then the flaked fish and last of all the Ackees season with black pepper to taste.

Serve with sliced fried plantains and boiled green banana.

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