Callaloo and Saltfish on water crackers

Name: Callaloo and Saltfish on water crackers
Cuisine: Caribbean, American, Latin American
Ingredients: X2 bags of water crackers (approx.); X1 Tbsp. vegetable oil; X1 small onion, finely chopped; X6 garlic cloves, finely chopped; X4 scallions, chopped; X1 pack Pre-soaked and cooked saltfish boneless or X1 tin of drained banana blossom; X1 large bunch cilantro, finely chopped; X2Tbsp. thyme leaves; X1 bunch of fresh callaloo thick stems trimmed, thinly sliced or tinned; X1 bag of baby spinach; X1 tin of coconut milk (or creamed coconut if you want it dryer); X1/2 a scotch bonnet finely chopped; X1 cup of Finely diced part boiled pumpkin; Salt & pepper to taste

3 steps

This delicious taste of Trinidad and Tobago was submitted by Lorenzo, the executive chef at Wildmoor Oak, a pub which serves the best of British and Caribbean cuisine. This recipe makes 30-40 canapes.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:28:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories222.6 kcal (11%)

Total Fat14.9 g (21%)

Carbs15 g (6%)

Sugars0.6 g (1%)

Protein8.1 g (16%)

Sodium1507.2 mg (75%)

Fiber1.8 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

15 servings

2 bagswater crackers

1 Tbspvegetable oil

1onion

small, finely chopped

1 packsaltfish

Pre-soaked and cooked, boneless, or 1 tin of drained banana blossom

1 bunchcilantro

finely chopped

2 Tbspthyme leaves

1 bunchamaranth greens

thick stems trimmed, thinly sliced or tinned

1 bagbaby spinach

1tin of coconut milk

or creamed coconut if you want it dryer

0.5scotch bonnet

finely chopped

1 cuppumpkin

Finely diced, part boiled

Instructions

Step 1

Heat Air fryer with a teaspoon of oil medium-high heat . Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened and translucent, about 1 minute. Add diced part boiled pumpkin, scallions, cilantro, and thyme and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

Step 2

Add the pre-soaked cooked saltfish to the air fryer ( or the banana blossom for a vegan alternative )Stir in callaloo and spinach just to wilt slightly, then add chopped scotch bonnet, coconut milk or creamed coconut and 1 tsp. pepper; season with salt & pepper, (add all-purpose if required) Stir well, then place whole chili on top. Reduce heat to medium-low, close air fryer and simmer until pumpkin is tender and greens are wilted and softened, 15 minutes approx.

Step 3

Remove whole chili (it should be shrivelled but still intact). This should now be ready to serve on water crackers garnish with fine diced red pepper or chop up the whole chilli you have cooked with it.