Ackee Saltfish

Ingredients

• 1/2 Pound boneless salt cod
• 1/2 Cup Sunflower oil
• 4 Teaspoons garlic paste
• Leaves from 1 spring fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 3 peppers, preferably assorted colors (green, red, yellow, orange)
• 1 Scotch bonnet chile, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 Tin can of Ackee,
• 1 Teaspoon finely ground black pepper and any seasonings of your choice i.e paprika.

Directions

• Rinse the salt off the salt cod, and then soak it for 1 hour in hot water. Drain the salt cod and soak it for another hour in fresh hot water
• Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the garlic paste, and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the thyme and sauté for 30 seconds more. Add the onions, scallions, peppers, and Scotch bonnet chile, reduce the heat, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Drain the salt cod and flake it into the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes more, then add the ackee and cook for another 2 minutes
• Add the black pepper, then remove the frying pan from the heat and sprinkle the paprika over the top of the Ackee and Saltfish.