Callaloo And Saltfish Recipe

1/2 lb Saltfish (dried, salted codfish)
1/2 lb shredded callaloo
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

Optional ingredients:
2 cloves of garlic
4 Scallion (or spring onions)
6 Slices of bacon

Preparation:
-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 the boil and gently simmer the fish for 20 minutes (until the fish is tender).
-Chop the onion, sweet pepper, chilli pepper and tomato whilst waiting for the fish to cook.
-Wash the Callaloo in a pot of water and drain thoroughly.
-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 add the onion, black pepper, sweet pepper, chilli and thyme. Fry for about 5 minutes.
-Add the callaloo and half a cup of water, cover and steam for 15 minutes
-Add the tomatoes and flaked fish and steam for another 10 minutes

Originally Posted by Rexxxy

1/2 lb Saltfish (dried, salted codfish)
1/2 lb shredded callaloo
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

Optional ingredients:
2 cloves of garlic
4 Scallion (or spring onions)
6 Slices of bacon

Preparation:
-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 the boil and gently simmer the fish for 20 minutes (until the fish is tender).
-Chop the onion, sweet pepper, chilli pepper and tomato whilst waiting for the fish to cook.
-Wash the Callaloo in a pot of water and drain thoroughly.
-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 add the onion, black pepper, sweet pepper, chilli and thyme. Fry for about 5 minutes.
-Add the callaloo and half a cup of water, cover and steam for 15 minutes
-Add the tomatoes and flaked fish and steam for another 10 minutes

Thanks for sharing.It's great

Originally Posted by Rexxxy

1/2 lb Saltfish (dried, salted codfish)
1/2 lb shredded callaloo
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

Optional ingredients:
2 cloves of garlic
4 Scallion (or spring onions)
6 Slices of bacon

Preparation:
-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 the boil and gently simmer the fish for 20 minutes (until the fish is tender).
-Chop the onion, sweet pepper, chilli pepper and tomato whilst waiting for the fish to cook.
-Wash the Callaloo in a pot of water and drain thoroughly.
-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 add the onion, black pepper, sweet pepper, chilli and thyme. Fry for about 5 minutes.
-Add the callaloo and half a cup of water, cover and steam for 15 minutes
-Add the tomatoes and flaked fish and steam for another 10 minutes

Thanks for sharing.It's great