How to Make Ackee and Saltfish

Intermediate 5 min 11 steps 12131 views Rating: 4.2/5 Published: 2026-02-04

Wash the fish in cold water.. Soak the fish in hot water.. Replace the water after an hour and soak again.

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1

Wash the fish in cold water.

Step 1

Wash the fish in cold water.

2

Soak the fish in hot water.

Step 2

Soak the fish in hot water.

3

Replace the water after an hour and soak again.

Step 3

Replace the water after an hour and soak again.

4

Flake the fish and set aside.

Step 4

Flake the fish and set aside.

5

Heat the oil in a skillet, and add the garlic.

Step 5

Heat the oil in a skillet, and add the garlic.

6

Mix in the thyme and cook briefly.

Step 6

Mix in the thyme and cook briefly.

7

Stir in the onions, scallions, peppers, and Scotch bonnet pepper, and cook for s

Step 7

Stir in the onions, scallions, peppers, and Scotch bonnet pepper, and cook for several minutes.

8

Combine the fish with the vegetable mixture and simmer.

Step 8

Combine the fish with the vegetable mixture and simmer.

9

Add the ackee to the pan and simmer again.

Step 9

Add the ackee to the pan and simmer again.

10

Mix in the pepper and remove the skillet from the heat.

Step 10

Mix in the pepper and remove the skillet from the heat.

11

Serve with paprika as a garnish.

Step 11

Serve with paprika as a garnish.

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