Caribbean Buljol Recipes

SALTFISH BULJOL

Steps:

• To remove excess salt from the fish, bring the fish to a boil in a large pot of water. Drain the water, and repeat the process. Drain the fish, flake, and press liquid out.
• In a large skillet, saute oil, onions, tomatoes, and peppers for 2 minutes. Mix in flaked saltfish, lemon juice, and hot pepper. Cook mixture at a low heat until the moisture has almost completely evaporated.
• Pile the mixture into the center of a serving dish, and arrange lettuce and avocado around it.

CARIBBEAN BULJOL

Steps:

• Finely chop the onion. Place in a colander or strainer and rinse under ice cold water.
• Skin and finely chop 3-4 tomatoes and mix with finely choped onion, garlic, and hot peppers.
• Peel the avocado, cut into cubes and sprinkle with fruit fresh or lemon juice. Add it to the mixture, along with salt and pepper to taste. Mix in the extra virgin olive oil, and allow the buljol to sit for a while for the flavours to meld.
• Serve with bakes, fries, toast, rolls, or crackers.

SALTFISH BULJOL RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Break the fish in pieces, removing any bones, and place in large saucepan with the water and lemons. Boil over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes.
• Taste the fish at this point to check the salt level. If it is still too salty, repeat step 1.
• Drain and shred the fish with your fingers.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, scallions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and parsley, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the saltfish and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Season with black pepper and lime juice, and garnish with cilantro. Serve with sliced avocado.
• Enjoy!

SALTFISH BULJOL (TRINIDAD)

Steps:

• Break fish in pieces and place in saucepan with water and boil 10-15 minutes Drain.
• Taste fish at this point to check salt content. If at this point it is still too salty repeat step 1.
• Shred fish with your fingers.
• Heat oil in a skillet and add onion. Stir in the fish, sweet peppers and hot pepper. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the tomato, mix well and cook until tomatoes are just soft. Add freshly grated black pepper. Squeeze half lime over mixture.
• Serve with , coconut bake or other hearty bread and sliced avocado pear.