Jamaican

Cinnamon and Clove Classic Jamaican Ackee and Saltfish

Name: Cinnamon and Clove Classic Jamaican Ackee and Saltfish
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 200g saltfish, soaked and flaked; 200g ackee, fresh or canned; 1 can coconut milk; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green chili, diced; 1/2 tsp thyme; 1/2 tsp allspice; Salt to taste; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp clove

A warm, spicy variation with a sweet, aromatic finish.

37 minutes2 servings

Method

Add cinnamon and clove to the pot when sautéing onion, garlic, and chili. 1: Add ackee, saltfish, coconut milk, thyme, and allspice, simmer for 15 minutes. 2: Season with salt and serve.
Soak saltfish in water for 24 hours, changing water several times, then flake.
In a pot, sauté onion, garlic, and chili until fragrant.
Add ackee, saltfish, coconut milk, thyme, and allspice, simmer for 15 minutes.
Season with salt and serve.

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