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Saltfish and Spinach

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A traditional Jamaican dish, exquisite with its salty flavor and the freshness of the spinach.

⏱️ 20 min prep + 15 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile

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Ingredients

  • 200g of saltfish
  • 500g of spinach
  • 2 onions
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon of white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
  • 200g of dried beans (optional)

Method

  1. Rinse the saltfish and cut it into pieces.
  2. Sauté the onions and garlic in a tablespoon of oil for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the saltfish and red pepper flakes, sauté for another 5 minutes.
  4. Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, until just wilted.
  5. If using beans, cook them separately for 30 minutes and add them at the end.
  6. Serve in a dish and season with salt, pepper, and white vinegar.

The story

Saltfish, or salted and dried fish, is a dish with roots in Caribbean cuisine, where salted fish has been an important part of local diets for generations.

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