Ackee and Saltfish

Ingredients

• •1/2 pound saltfish (codfish)
• •1 dozen ackees
• •1 small onion
• •1 teaspoon black pepper
• •3 slices hot pepper
• •1 small red sweet pepper, cooking oil

Directions

1. 1Soak saltfish in warm water to taste.
2. 2After soaking saltfish, place it in cold water and boil.
3. 3Clean the ackees. Remove the seeds and all traces of interior red pit from the ackees.
4. 4Wash ackees five times. Cover and boil until moderately soft.
5. 5Drain, cover, and put aside.
6. 6Flake the saltfish and remove all bones.
7. 7Sautée thinly sliced onions and sweet pepper rings.
8. 8Remove half of the fried onions and peppers.
9. 9Add saltfish and the ackees, and turn the fire/stove up slightly. Add black pepper.
10. 10Pour in to serving plate and garnish with remaining onions and pepper slices.