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Saltfish Roasted
🏝️ Caribbean

Saltfish Roasted

🏝️ Caribbean

Bubbling, golden-topped comfort: saltfish baked until the edges crisp and the centre turns molten. Ready in 45 minutes including prep.

Prep 18 min Cook 27 min Serves 4 Hard

Ingredients

  • Heavy Cream200 ml
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, sliced into rings
  • Lime2
  • Cheese100 g, grated
  • Coconut Oil1 tbsp, for the dish
  • Allspice1 tsp
  • Fresh Thyme1 tbsp
  • Saltfish400 g, soaked

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 190°C and butter or oil a baking dish.

  2. 2

    Layer the onion over the base, season, then nestle in the saltfish.

  3. 3

    Pour the cream around the edges, scatter over the cheese and the allspice.

  4. 4

    Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbling at the rim and burnished on top.

  5. 5

    Rest for 5 minutes so it sets, then spoon out with the pan juices and plenty of black pepper.

Chef's tip

Every oven runs hot or cold; start checking 5 minutes early.

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Watch how it's made

Video: How To Make Saltfish Buljol | Foodie Nation · on YouTube