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Jamaican Escoveitched Fish Recipe by Kemoy McCurbyn
Escoveitched is also another quick and easy
way to prepare fish. This method of cooking the fish is the all-time favorite way that I (and most
Jamaicans) prefer to prepare our fish.
Here now is a quick and easy recipe that will definitely turn you into an escoveitched fish lover- if not already are :-)
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Escoveitched Fish recipe
Preparation Time: 10 โ 15 Minutes
Cook Time โ 20 Minutes
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INGREDIENTS
โข 2 lbs whole or sliced fish
โข ยฝ cup cooking oil
โข 4 tbs fish seasoning
โข 2 tsp black pepper
โข 1 tsp salt
โข 1-3 cloves garlic
โข 1 whole black pepper
โข 2 whole lime or lemon or ยผ cup vinegar
METHOD:
โข Clean fish and wash with lime / lemon juice or vinegar
โข Put fish to drain on paper towel and make a diagonal cut on each side of the fish.
โข Combine fish seasoning, salt and black pepper in a small dish
โข Place oil in frying pan to heat.
โข Crush the garlic and whole hot pepper and place in the frying pan, while the oil is being heating.
โข While oil is being heated, rub seasoning in the fish cavity, and on the outside, make sure to season thoroughly.
โข Ensure that the oil in the frying pan is very hot
โข Place 2-3 fish at a time in the preheated oil
โข Fry until each side of the fish is golden brown
โข Place each fried fish in dish that can be covered
Sauce
โข 3 tbsp oil from the pan that fish was fried in
โข 2 cups white or cider vinegar
โข 3 medium sized carrots, julienned
โข 2 large onions cut in rings
โข 3 scotch bonnet or hot pepper cut in rings
โข 6 pimento berries
Method
โข Combine oil, vinegar, carrot, onion, pepper and pimento in sauce pan
โข Cook carrot and onion until tender
โข Pour sauce while hot onto fish
โข Cover dish and marinate for 2 hours
Add slices of pepper, onion, and carrots tp add additional garnishing. Now serve fish with your favorite side dish, and enjoy.
Escoveitched fish is typically served here with a few slices of bread, festival, fried breadfruit or bammy.
When escoveitched the fish boast a lot of flavor, seasoning and spices,
that makes it mouthwatering.
And by the way, even persons who are not big fish lovers would tell you that perhaps their choice would be
escoveitched fish.
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