Name: Ackee and Salted Codfish (Saltfish)
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound salted codfish; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 1 bunch scallions, diced; 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped; 1 sprig thyme; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 habanero pepper, chopped; 1/2 pound cooked ackee*; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: 4 persons

1/2 pound salted codfish
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 bunch scallions, diced
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
1 sprig thyme
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 habanero pepper, chopped
1/2 pound cooked ackee*
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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*Chef's Note: Ackee must be ripe, it is poisonous before it opens to its ripened stage.
2
Ackee can also be bought canned.
3
Soak salted codfish in water for 1 hour to release salt.
4
In a medium saucepot, with enough water to cover the salted codfish, boil for 15 minutes.
5
Strain, remove any bones, and let cool.
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Set aside.
7
In a large pan with olive oil, saute onion, scallions, and garlic until onions are translucent.
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Add salted codfish and saute for an additional 5 minutes.
9
Add thyme and peppers.
10
Then add ackee and saute for 3 to 5 minutes.
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Serve.

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Ackee and Salted Codfish (Saltfish)

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