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Ackee and Salt Fish
1/2 pound salt cod 3 tbsp peanut oil 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 plum tomato, chopped (optional) 19-ounce can ackee or 2 dozen whole fresh ackee 1/2 green bell pepper, cored and chopped (optional) tabasco, if desired, or diced jalapeno to taste
Rinse the salt cod, soak it overnight, and drain; simmer in fresh water 10 minutes, cool, flake, and debone if necessary.
Heat a large frying pan and add the oil; saute the onion till transparent. Add the peppers and/or tomatoes and the thyme and black pepper and saute till heated through, then add the ackee and toss till hot. Add tabasco if desired, and serve with fried dumplings and/or hard-dough bread.
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