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Salt Fish & Ackee

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This International main features Ackees, Salt fish, Fresh coconut oil, Ground black pepper, A scotch bonnet pepper. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 1236.9
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This International main features Ackees, Salt fish, Fresh coconut oil, Ground black pepper, A scotch bonnet pepper. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 2 Doz Ackees
  • 1/2 pound Salt fish
  • 1/3 cup Fresh coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground black pepper
  • 1/4 Of A scotch bonnet pepper
  • 1/4 pound Salt pork diced
  • 6 Strips Crisp fried bacon
  • 3 Spring Onion stalks chopped
  • 4 Medium Size tomatoes diced
  • 3 Medium Size onions chopped
Directions
  1. 1
    Remove the seeds and membranes from the ackees and
  2. 2
    boil for about 20 minutes in sufficient lightly salted boiling water to
  3. 3
    cover the ackees.
  4. 4
    Drain and set aside the ackees over hot water to keep warm.
  5. 5
    Wash the salt fish and then
  6. 6
    place in a saucepan with sufficient cold water to
  7. 7
    cover generously and
  8. 8
    boil for about 25 minutes or until the fish is tender.
  9. 9
    Pour of the water and
  10. 10
    remove the skin and bones from the fish and flake with a fork, after which
  11. 11
    set aside in the dish that you are going to
  12. 12
    serve in.
  13. 13
    Fry the diced pork until all the fat has been expressed and only the cripsy pork remains.
  14. 14
    Strain off the fat and set aside the pork.
  15. 15
    To the fat of the pork
  16. 16
    add the oil and with this
  17. 17
    fry the spring onion, tomatoes, onions and pepper for about 4 minutes.
  18. 18
    pour a small amount of fried seasoning over the flaked salt fish in the dish, turning it over with a fork.
  19. 19
    Add the ackee to the dish as a topping.
  20. 20
    Pour the rest of the fried seasoning over the ackees and then add the diced pork.
  21. 21
    Now lay the crispy fried strips of bacon on top and sprinkle with black pepper.
  22. 22
    Serve hot

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1236.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 89.9g139%
Saturated Fat 40.4g202%
Cholesterol 120.1mg41%
Sodium 2638.3mg110%
Total Carbohydrate 26.5g9%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g24%
Sugars 11.0g
Protein 80.1g161%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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