Saltfish and Ackee

Preparar

1. 🥄For the saltfish, soak the salt cod overnight, changing the water a couple of times.

Cocinar

1. 🔥Drain, then put the cod in a large pan of fresh water and bring to the boil.
2. 🧂Drain again, add fresh water and bring to the boil again.
3. 🍳Simmer for about five minutes, or until cooked through, then drain and flake the fish into large pieces.

Pasos

1. 🧂Discard any skin or bones.

Preparar

1. 🍳For the dumplings, mix the flour and suet with a pinch of salt and 250ml/9fl oz water to make a dough.
2. 🫇Wrap the mixture in clingfilm and leave in the fridge to rest.

Pasos

1. 🫇Open the can of ackee, drain and rinse, then set aside.

Cocinar

1. 🍽️Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and fry the onion until softened but not brown.

Preparar

1. 🌿Add the spices, seasoning, pepper sauce and sliced peppers and continue to fry until the peppers are tender.
2. ✨Add the chopped tomatoes, then the salt cod and mix together.

Cocinar

1. ✨Lastly stir in the ackee very gently and leave to simmer until ready to serve.
2. 🥄When you’re almost ready to eat, heat about 1cm/½in vegetable oil in a frying pan and heat until just smoking.

Preparar

1. 🥄Shape the dumpling mix into plum-size balls and shallow-fry until golden-brown.

Pasos

1. 🔥(CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous.
2. 🧂Do not leave the pan unattended.)

Servir

1. 🧂Drain the dumplings on kitchen paper and serve with the saltfish and ackee.