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Ackee Balls
Kingston — Mother recipe · en it
These traditional Kingston ackee balls are crispy and savory, perfect as an appetizer.
⏱️ 20 min prep + 10 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 200 g of ackee
- 100 g of cooked ham
- 50 g of breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- Oil for frying
Method
- Rinse and blanch the ackee for 5 minutes, then cool and drain.
- Cut the cooked ham into small pieces.
- In a bowl, mix the ackee, ham, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, black pepper, and salt.
- Add the eggs and mix well until you get a homogeneous dough.
- Form small balls with the dough and fry in hot oil until they become crispy.
- Drain the ackee balls with a spoon and serve hot.
The story
Ackee Balls are a traditional dish from Kingston, Jamaica, that gained popularity in the 19th century due to the importation of the fruit by Europeans.
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