Ackee and Saltfish

Ackee and Saltfish is a personal favorite. I'm pretty sure anyone else who tries it will ask for more. Enjoy!
You will need the following ingredients:

• 1/2 lb Saltfish (dried, salted codfish)
• 12 fresh ackees or 1 (drained) can of tinned ackees
• 1 medium onion
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp of butter
• 1/2 a hot chilli pepper (ideally Scotch Bonnet)
• 1 sweet pepper
• 1 chopped tomato
• 1 sprig fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme

You might also want to add:

• 2 cloves of garlic
• 4 Scallion (or spring onions)
• 6 Slices of bacon

How it's done:

• Cover the saltfish in cold water. Let soak overnight (minimum 8 hours) changing the water several times (this removes most of the salt)
• Bring a pan of cold water to a boil and gently simmer the fish for 20 minutes (until the fish is tender).
• Chop the onion, sweet pepper, chilli pepper and aan all other ingredients.
• Remove the fish from water and allow to cool.
• Remove all of bones and skin then flake the flesh of the fish.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan and stir fry the onion, black pepper, sweet pepper, chilli and thyme for about 3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and flaked fish and stir-fry for another 10 minutes
• Add the Ackee and cook until hot throughout. Stir gently to avoid breaking-up the Ackee

Serve with a side of yam, dumplings, potatoes etc.

This recipe feeds 4 people.