Ackee Clam Chowder

Ackee is bomb with seafood: Fact!

With summer temperatures taking a break and giving way to a series of overcast then rainy days here in New England. I found myself in the mood for clam chowder; but not just any chowder would do, enter Ackee Clam Chowder.

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Ackee Horchata – “Ackeechata”

What do you get when you combine ackees and horchata? Ackee-chata of course! 😂

Horchata generally refers to a beverage or group of beverages made from rice, nuts and/or seeds. The rice, nuts and/or seeds are soaked and blended with water to produce a drink with a milky appearance. This drink is then sweetened and served over ice so it is cool and refreshing.

To create this Ackeechata I started by soaking rice, almonds and cinnamon for the base then added the cooked ackees to make the drink creamy.

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Ackee Stuffed Saltfish Fritters

Saltfish fritters are a Jamaican favourite! And Ackee & Saltfish is our national dish. I’ve married the two and created these ackee stuffed saltfish fritters, the best of both in one amazing bite!

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Easy Jamaican Ackee Fritters

Feather light and chock full of flavour these easy Jamaican ackee fritters are delicious by themselves or dipped. They contain egg whites which makes them light and fluffy but they can easily be made vegan by omitting the egg whites and adding more water or by using aquafaba instead.

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