Ackees are used to make a creamy cheese free callaloo pesto. Combined with sautéed shrimp, peppers and penne; it’s a quick and easy main dish.
Author: Chantal
Vegan Carrot Top Pesto with Ackee
Think carrot tops are only good for rabbits? Think again! The greens are edible, nutritious and delicious. For this pesto, sunflower seeds are used so it’s nut free. With the addition of the ackees there is no need for cheese or additional oil.
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This buttery vegan roasted carrot dip is a great addition to a crudite platter. Sweet and simple to make: spread on a sandwich, use in a wrap or stir into risotto; the possibilities go beyond just a dip.
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Here’s another quick ackee appetizer: Ackee & Saltfish in tortilla cups!
Yes you could technically make your own tortilla shell, but who has time for that? Here I used left over ackee and saltish and multigrain tortilla chip cups. Cilantro leaf for garnish, done and done!
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Prepared Ackee & Saltfish, phyllo pastry cups, appetizer: done!
Continue reading “Ackee & Saltfish in Phyllo Cups”Ackee & Saltfish Pinwheels
Ackee & Saltfish Pinwheels are a clever way to serve Jamaica’s national dish as a party appetizer. Arrange on a platter and put out with a sauce of your choosing, they are good to go for a crowd. They would also make delicious additions to your kid’s lunchboxes.
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Top fried green plantains with ackee and saltfish to make a crowd friendly appetizer.
Like the Ackee & Saltfish Spring Rolls they are a good way to introduce a traditional dish to a group of people who may otherwise be hesitant. If it’s already one of your favorite dishes; it’s a nice way to add an elegant little twist without too much extra work.
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Ackee & Saltfish “Spring” (Egg) Rolls a Twist on Jamaica’s National Dish
Love ackee and saltfish? Why not make it into egg rolls?! They are the perfect golden brown and delicious appetizer addition you need for your next party menu.
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Jamaican Gingerbread with 3x Ginger & Poached Pears
This Jamaican gingerbread is loaded with flavor!
Spicy ginger kick from the trio of fresh, ground and crystallized ginger.
Plus intense color and deep flavor from unsulphured blackstrap molasses. Best of all, it’s easy to make! Left for a few days it tastes even better but it’s so irresistible that you might have to make two and hide one away from yourself for later.
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Ackee: Is it poisonous, edible raw, safe canned?
Ackee is the fruit of a tropical evergreen that falls into the soapberry family making it related to lychees!
It is a native of West Africa that was brought to the Caribbean in the 18th century where it has flourished and in Jamaica, risen to the status of national fruit.
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