The Frugal Gourmet On Our Immigrant Ancestors/Jeff Smith 1990

Salt Fish and Ackee
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1/2 pound salt cod 1/4 cup peanut oil 2 tablespoons butter
1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped 1/4 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced 1/4 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
1 19-ounce can ackee, drained Tabasco or Jamaican yellow hot sauce to taste



1 Rinse the salt cod several times in cold water. Soak for 24 hours, refreshing the water several times. Drain.
2 Simmer the drained salt cod in fresh water for about 10 minutes. Drain, cool, and flake the cod.
3 Heat a large frying pan and add the oil and butter. Saute the onion until transparent. Add the peppers, drained ackee, and salt cod; saute and toss until all is hot. Add Tabasco to taste.

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