Bacalao with Ackee

This dish is enjoyed in Panama at any time of the day. Whether as breakfast, lunch, or dinner, it is a very popular culinary delight throughout the country.

Cod with ackee is a traditional Panamanian recipe that combines unique and exotic flavors, a product of the fusion of European and African ingredients. Over the years, this preparation has evolved into an iconic dish of Panamanian cuisine. 

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Bacalao with Ackee

Main Course
1 hour
6 Servings

Ingredients

250 grams of Salted cod

500 grams of Blanched fresh ackee

1 Chili pepper

1 Onion

1 Tomato

½ Red bell pepper

½ Green bell pepper

1 Garlic clove

1 Thyme sprig

1 pinch of Salt

Oil

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this dish, first cook the cod and ackee in boiling water for 20 minutes.

Step 2 : Once ready, discard the water and cool the ingredients in cold water, then remove the bones and skin from the fish.

Step 3 : Next, finely chop all the vegetables required for the recipe.

Step 4 : In a skillet with hot oil, add the cod, bell peppers, onions, thyme, and garlic.

Step 5 : Sauté for about 5 minutes until well golden.

Step 6 : Then add the ackee and tomatoes to the skillet, continuing to sauté for another 2 minutes.

Step 7 : Season to taste and serve the dish hot to enjoy all the flavors and aromas of this delicious preparation.

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