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Ackee And Saltfish

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Date Added:	May 7, 2008
Calories:	52
Serves:	4
Prep. Time:	0:00
Category:	Seafood / Shellfish, Main Dish, Copy Cat / Restaurant

Ingredients:

1/2   pound         dried salted fish
                    = (such as cod)
6     slices        thick-cut bacon
4     tablespoons   butter or coconut oil
3     large         onions
1/2   teaspoon      cayenne
4                   garlic cloves
1                   green bell pepper
1                   red or yellow bell pepper
2                   thyme sprigs
6                   green onions
1/4                 hot red pepper
                    = (such as Scotch bonnet)
1/4   teaspoon      ground allspice
1     can           whole tomatoes - (28 oz)
2     cans          ackee* - (18 oz ea)
                    Salt
                    Freshly-ground black pepper

Directions: one line for each direction. When saved the lines will be numbered.

* Please Note: Eating unripe fresh ackee is unsafe. Only ripened canned ackee is available in the United States. It is regulated and certified by the U.S. government to be ripened fruit and safe for consumption.
In a bowl of cold water, soak fish at least 8 hours or overnight, changing water at least two times. Drain and transfer the fish to a saucepan. Discard soaking water.
Cover the fish with fresh cold water by 1-inch and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Drain again and set the fish aside to cool. Discard water. When cool enough to handle, remove, and discard any bones and/or skin, and flake the fish into small pieces. Set aside.
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until very crispy and all of the fat is rendered. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain and set aside.
Pour off most of the fat, then add the butter to the skillet. Add the onions, cayenne, garlic, bell peppers, thyme, green onions, red pepper, and allspice and cook until the vegetables are tender but not browned, about 4 to 6 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, fish, and drained ackee and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve alongside a plate of white rice or rice and beans cooked in coconut milk. Crumble the reserved bacon strips over the top of the ackee and serve.
This recipe yields 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 52

Calories from Fat 4.3%

Total Fat

trace

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

7mg

Carbohydrate

12g

Dietary Fiber

Protein

Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch)

Rating: ()

Added On: May 7, 2008

* EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-1E61) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK