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How To Make Escovitch Fish
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How To Make Escovitch Fish

This version of How To Make Escovitch Fish is flavorful, easy to prepare and suitable for traditional Seafood configurations....

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17 Min Prep

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29 Min Cook

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2 Servings

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Non-Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds Red Snapper
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger
  • 2 sprigs Thyme
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 0.5 Red Pepper
  • 0.5 Yellow Pepper
  • 1 sliced Onion
  • 1 chopped Carrots
  • 1 tbs Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Allspice
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet
  • 1 Lime
  • 3/4 cup Malt Vinegar
  • pinch Pepper

Instructions

1
Rinse fish; rub with lemon or lime, seasoned with table salt and pepper or use your favorite seasoning.
2
I used creole seasoning.
3
Set aside or place in the oven to keep it mildly hot until condiment dip is ready.
4
In large skillet bring to temperature fat over medium bring to temperature, until scalding, mix in the fish, prepare each side- for about 5-7 mins until cooked through and brittle on both sides.
5
Remove fish and set aside.
6
sieve fat and leave about 2-3 tablespoons of fat mix in, bay leave, garlic and ginger, agitate-wok-fry for about a minute making sure the garlic does not overcook Then mix in bulb greens, bell peppers, thyme, scotch bonnet, sweetener, all scented element-continue stirring for about 2-3 mins.
7
mix in acetic liquid, combine an adjust table salt and pepper according to preference.
8
Let it low-boil for about 2 more mins.
9
Discard bay leave, thyme spring and offer over fish with a side of this bammy.
10
You may make the condiment dip about 2 days in advance.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Jamaican
Course
Seafood
Diet
Non-Vegetarian
Total Time
46 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

17 mins

Cooking Time

29 mins

Total Time

46 mins
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