Ackee Heritage
2 cans ackee 1 small onion, sliced 1 sweet pepper, sliced
1/4 tsp hot pepper, seeded and chopped 1 scallion, chopped 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 small tomato,
skinned, seeded and chopped
2/4 dried thyme salt to taste 1 tbsp textured vegetable protein soaked in 1 tbsp warm water and
squeezed dry (optional)
Drain the ackees
Sauté the onion, sweet pepper, hot pepper and scallion in the oil until the onion is transparent.
Add the tomato and thyme and simmer until the tomato is tender
Add the ackees and textured vegetable protein, tossing lightly to ensure the ackees are covered in
the sauce.
Simmer for about 3 minutes and serve hot with Johnnycakes, fried plantains or boiled yams
or potatoes.