Ackee and Cod Stewart Loaf (Ackee-Saltfish-Codfish-Bacalao Loaf)

1. 1

   Soak the cod in water the night before in the refrigerator.

2. 2

   On the day you plan to prepare the dish, change the water and soak again for about 2 hours.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9 mini loaf pans with olive oil spray.

4. 4

   Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Add the fish and boil for 20 minutes to remove any bones.

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   Allow to cool.

7. 7

   In a separate bowl, mix the fish, ackees, mayonnaise, and scallions.

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   Using the various seasonings, incorporate into the mixture according to your taste.

9. 9

   Add the breadcrumbs a little at a time, tasting as you do this to make sure you don't lose the flavor of the fish or the ackees.

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    Once you achieve the flavor that suits you, add the hot sauce.

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    Once again, use caution when adding hot sauce so you don't make the fish too spicy.

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    Evenly divide and press the fish mixture into each loaf pan and bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until browned.

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    Remove the loaves from the oven.

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    Put a cutting board on top of each loaf pan and flip.

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    Repeat with remaining loaf pans.

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    Serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.