Ackee and Saltfish: The Iconic Jamaican National Dish

Name: Ackee and Saltfish: The Iconic Jamaican National Dish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 personnes
Cuisine: Jamaique — Caraibes
Ingredients: 540 g d'ackee en boite; 400 g de morue salee dessalee; 1 oignon, 4 gousses ail; 1 piment scotch bonnet; 1 poivron rouge, 1 tomate; Thym frais, ciboule

Recipe for Jamaican Ackee and Saltfish: ackee sautéed with salt cod, onions and peppers. A national dish delivered by NKOSI.

Prep.

15 min

Cuisson

25 min

Total

40 min

Servings

4 personnes

Niveau

Moyen

Cuisine

Jamaique — Caraibes

Ingrédients

Ingredients

540 g d'ackee en boite
400 g de morue salee dessalee
1 oignon, 4 gousses ail
1 piment scotch bonnet
1 poivron rouge, 1 tomate
Thym frais, ciboule

Préparation

Preparation

1

Dessaler la morue 24h en changeant l'eau plusieurs fois.
2

Egoutter et effilocher la morue.
3

Faire revenir oignon, ail, scotch bonnet, poivron 5 minutes.
4

Ajouter tomate, mijoter 5 minutes.
5

Incorporer la morue, le thym, mijoter 5 minutes.
6

Ajouter l'ackee egoutte, melanger doucement 5 minutes.
7

Servir chaud avec dumplings ou plantain bouilli.

Pour aller plus loin : histoire, variantes, accompagnements et conseils

In brief

Ackee and Saltfish: Jamaica's national dish combining ackee fruit and desalted cod
Origin: Jamaica, Caribbean colonial heritage
Essential ingredients: ackee, salt cod, scotch bonnet, onion, bell pepper, thyme
Setting: a traditional Jamaican breakfast, Sunday brunch, celebrations

Origins and cultural history of Ackee and Saltfish

Ackee and Saltfish is the national dish of Jamaica, a culinary emblem recognised right up to the country's flag. The ackee, a fruit originally from West Africa, was brought to Jamaica during the slave trade. Its creamy pulp is reminiscent of scrambled eggs. The salt cod (saltfish) is a legacy of the trade routes of the colonial era.

Essential ingredients of Ackee and Saltfish

Tinned ackee: 1 tin of 540 g
Desalted salt cod: 400 g
Onion, garlic, scotch bonnet, bell pepper
Fresh thyme, spring onion, tomato
Oil, black pepper

Nutritional benefits of Ackee and Saltfish

A nutritious dish (380 kcal/serving). Ackee provides fibre and monounsaturated fatty acids. The cod is very rich in complete proteins and omega-3. Low in carbohydrates.