Ackee and Saltfish

INGREDIENTS :

1/2 lb. Saltfish (codfish)
1 dozen ackees
1 small onion
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 sprig tyme
1 crushed garlic or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 slices hot scotch bonnet pepper
1 small red sweet pepper
cooking oil

1 Soak saltfish in water to remove some of the salt or boil in water for 5-7 minutes.
2 Clean the ackee. Remove the seeds and all traces of interior red pit from the ackees.
3 Wash ackees five times
4 Cover and boil until moderately soft.
5 Drain, cover, and put aside.
6 Pick up (flake) the saltfish and remove all bones.
7 Sauté thinly sliced onions and sweet pepper rings.
8 Remove half of the fried onions and peppers
9 Add saltfish and the ackees, and turn the fire/stove up slightly.
10 Add black pepper
12 Pour in to serving plate and garnish with remaining onions and pepper slices
13 Serve with boil banana and/or fried dumplings