Ackee & Saltfish

Method

1. 1

   Boil the soaked saltfish 10 minutes, drain, and flake it, discarding skin and bones.

2. 2

   Sweat onion, tomato and scotch bonnet in oil until soft.

3. 3

   Fold in the flaked fish and warm through.

4. 4

   Add the ackee last and turn it gently once or twice — it breaks like soft scrambled egg if you stir.

   💡 Fold, never stir. Broken ackee is the classic beginner tell.

5. 5

   Finish with black pepper and serve with fried dumplings or boiled green banana.