Antiguan Breakfast (Chop Up and ‘Saltfish’)
If you've got callaloo and pumpkin, you're most of the way to this breakfast: about 65 minutes of cooking across 8 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 8 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 8 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Peel and chop eggplant and pumpkin into medium-sized pieces.
- Heat butter and add onions and garlic in a medium sized pot set to medium to high heat. Sauté for 2 minutes until softened but not browned.
- Add pumpkin and eggplant. Sauté for an additional two to three minutes.
- Add water just to cover the vegetables. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are soft.
- Add the chopped spinach, stir and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Pour the vegetable mixture into a colander and let drain.
- After vegetable mixture has been drained return it to the pot and mash vigorously with a potato masher or a thick whisk.
- Add salt and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
You'll use: Large pot · Saucepan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Antiguan Breakfast (Chop Up and ‘Saltfish’) take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 8 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Antiguan Breakfast (Chop Up and ‘Saltfish’) vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Recipe data for Antiguan Breakfast (Chop Up and ‘Saltfish’) via TheMealDB (open database). Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.