Stewed Saltfish with Spicy Plantains

Ingredients

• 1 lb salted cod, soaked and desalted
• 2 ripe plantains, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• Cayenne pepper to taste
• Black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1Soak the salted cod overnight in several changes of water, then simmer 10-12 minutes in fresh water; drain and flake.
2. 2Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet and saute onion, garlic, scallions, and scotch bonnet pepper until softened.
3. 3Add tomato and thyme, cooking 3-4 minutes, then stir in the flaked saltfish and simmer 8-10 minutes.
4. 4In a separate pan, heat remaining oil and fry the plantain slices, sprinkling with cayenne pepper, until caramelized and spicy-sweet on both sides.
5. 5Season the saltfish stew with black pepper to taste.
6. 6Plate the stewed saltfish alongside the spicy fried plantains.
7. 7Serve hot for breakfast or a light dinner.

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