ACKEE AND SALTFISH

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 lb. Salt fish (codfish)

1 dozen ackees
1 small onion
1-teaspoon black pepper
1 sprig thyme
1 crushed garlic or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 slices hot scotch bonnet pepper
1 small red sweet pepper
Cooking oil

METHOD:

Soak salt fish in water to remove some of the salt or boil in

water for 5-7 minutes.
Clean the ackee. Remove the seeds and all traces of interior
red pit from the ackees.
Wash ackees five times
Cover and boil until moderately soft.
Drain, cover, and put aside.
Pick up (flake) the salt fish and remove all bones.
Sauté thinly sliced onions and sweet pepper rings.
Remove half of the fried onions and peppers
Add salt fish and the ackees, and turn the fire/stove up
slightly.
Add black pepper
Pour in to serving plate and garnish with remaining onions and
pepper slices
Serve with Rice & peas or boiled green banana & fried
dumplings