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Traditional Jamaican breakfast on a plate

Name: Jamaican Breakfast Recipes

Summary: A collection of traditional Jamaican breakfast dishes, including ackee and saltfish, callaloo, fried dumplings, cornmeal porridge, peanut porridge, and more, bringing authentic island flavors to your morning table.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Jamaican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients general list for all dishes:
  • Ackee fresh or canned
  • Salted codfish
  • Scotch bonnet pepper
  • Onions
  • Bell peppers
  • Tomatoes
  • Thyme
  • Coconut milk
  • Flour
  • Cornmeal
  • Baking powder
  • Brown sugar
  • Plantains
  • Peanut butter or ground peanuts
  • Callaloo
  • Cassava flour for bammy
  • Oats optional, for porridge
  • Nutmeg
  • Cinnamon
  • Cooking oil
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Equipment

  • Equipment:
  • Large saucepan
  • Frying pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Strainer
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Instructions (general summary for all dishes):
  2. Soak and boil saltfish to remove excess salt, then flake.
  3. Prepare fresh vegetables by washing and chopping.
  4. Cook or steam greens like callaloo or cabbage with onions, peppers, and thyme.
  5. Mix flour-based dough for dumplings or festival, then fry until golden.
  6. Prepare porridge by combining cornmeal or peanuts with coconut milk, simmering until thickened.
  7. Combine saltfish with ackee or vegetables and sauté with seasonings.
  8. Serve warm with sides like dumplings, boiled green bananas, or plantains.

Notes

Notes:
Always handle scotch bonnet pepper carefully to avoid skin irritation.
Taste for salt before adding more, especially if cooking with salted fish.
Fresh ingredients are best but many items can be sourced canned or frozen.