HEALTHY RECIPES
Low-Carb Saltfish and Ackee
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 18, 2026
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Low-Carb
This Low-Carb Saltfish and Ackee is a wholesome, nutrient-dense recipe designed to fit seamlessly into your intermittent fasting eating window. Carefully crafted to maintain steady insulin levels, support metabolic autophagy, and provide lasting satiety, it contains only 310 kcal per serving.
Total Time
45 mins
Phases
Prep: 15m
Cook: 30m
Yield
4 servings
Nutrition
310 kcal
Ingredients
- 450g Salt Cod
- 400g Ackee
- 1 chopped Onion
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Curry Powder
- 2 tsp Jerusalem Artichokes
- 1 tsp Hotsauce
- 1 sliced Red Pepper
- 1 sliced Yellow Pepper
- 200g Tomatoes
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 250g Self-raising almond flour
- 30g Suet
- pinch Salt
- for frying Olive Oil
Instructions
- For the saltfish, soak the salt cod overnight, changing the water a couple of times
- Drain, then put the cod in a large pan of fresh water and bring to the boil
- Drain again, add fresh water and bring to the boil again
- Simmer for about five minutes, or until cooked through, then drain and flake the fish into large pieces
- Discard any skin or bones
- For the dumplings, mix the almond flour and suet with a pinch of salt and 250ml/9fl oz water to make a dough
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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- New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139 • DOI
- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
- Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496 • DOI
- Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
- Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
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