Callaloo and SaltFish

Callaloo and SaltFish

Area: Jamaican

Category: Side

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Salt Cod1/2 lb
Bacon4
Callaloo525g
Onion1 chopped
Spring Onions2 chopped
Garlic2 cloves minced
Scotch Bonnet1 chopped
Plum Tomatoes2 chopped
Thyme2 sprigs
Black Pepper1/4 tsp

Instruction

  • Soak salted fish in water overnight
  • Next, heat salted fish in water on stove until water boils
  • You should see a foam on top
  • Remove from heat and drain
  • Set aside and shred salted fish once it cools
  • Cook bacon in skillet over medium heat until crispy
  • Remove bacon from heat and drain the majority of the bacon grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the skillet
  • Add yellow onion, green onion, scotch bonnet pepper, and garlic to the skillet and stir
  • Cook for about 2 minutes or until onions soften
  • Add salted fish to skillet and stir
  • Cook for about a minute
  • Next, add callaloo, roma tomatoes, thyme, and black pepper
  • Stir to combine and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes
  • Enjoy