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Tuesday 7 June 2011

Ackee and Saltfish Omelet !!!

This twist on a Jamaican classic is simplified by using frozen fish!

Fish for breakfast? If it's this delicious we could start a trend!

Ingredients:

1 tsp olive oil
1\2 cup red pepper, julienned
2 green onions, chopped
1 frozen cod fillet
1/2 cup (125 ml) water
1 tsp (5 ml) fish seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1\2 scotch bonnet pepper, minced
1 can ackee (540 ml) drained and rinsed

4 eggs
1\8 cup milk
Salt
Pepper

Instructions:

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat

Put the red pepper and half of the green onions into the pan

Fry for around a minute and then place the frozen fish fillet into the pan

Pour the water over the fish and cover with a lid

Allow to steam for five minutes or until the water has evaporated

In a small bowl mix the eggs and milk and season with salt and pepper

Add the olive oil to the pan and season the mixture with the fish seasoning, garlic powder and ground ginger

Add the scotch bonnet pepper and remaining green onion

Stir to make sure all of the ingredients are well combined before carefully adding the ackee

Push the mixture to the sides revealing the pan and pour a little olive oil to coat

Pour the eggs into the center of the pan and let them set until bubbling

Scramble the eggs in the center of the pan and mix in the fish and ackee

Serve garnished with green onions and hot pepper sauce



Pictured below with fried plantain



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