Buljol is a simple dish of salted cod which is rinsed and briefly boiled to remove the excess salt, then drained, shredded and combined with peppers, onion, garlic and olive oil.
Hot pepperchopped, to taste (habanero, scotch bonnet)
Instructions
To remove the excess salt from the fish, first rinse under running water, then soak several hours or overnight in water. Alternatively, or in addition, place rinsed and soaked salted fish in a deep pot of water filled halfway(to prevent overflowing), over medium flame, and boil for 10-15 minutes. Drain, rinse with clean running water, press out excess water using your hands or a strainer and flake with a fork or your fingers. [After draining, I always test the saltiness of the fish. I may rinse or boil again depending on the result.] You do not want to remove all the salt from the fish and you do not want excess water(moisture).
While the salted fish is boiling, wash and chop all ingredients.
Place the flaked fish in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients - onion, garlic, chopped bell and pimento peppers, chopped culantro (and optional ingredients if using).
The optional ingredients add flavor and creates "quantity" so everyone can enjoy to their belly's content-if such a thing is possible!
Drizzle in the olive oil. Mix well to combine breaking up any chunks of fish. Taste for salt and add more if required. Season with freshly ground black pepper if you like.
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Notes
Note: High sodium content as shown does not take into consideration the rinsing and boiling of the salted fish to remove excess salt.