Jamaica: Jamaican Escovitch Fish
INGREDIENTS:
Fried Fish Seasoning:
2 Snapper Fish whole, medium
2 King Fish sliced, large
1/2 tsp Seasoning Salt or seafood seasoning/all-purpose seasoning
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper sliced, optional
1/2 Juice from Lemon
1 1/4 cup Cooking Oil canola, sunflower, peanut or safflower oil
Escovitch Dressing:
2 Yellow Onion medium, sliced
1 Carrot medium, julienned
1/2 Orange Bell Pepper julienned, or any colour
1/2 Red Bell Pepper julienned, or any colour
1/2 Chayote large, julienned
1/2 Scotch Bonnet Pepper seeds removed and sliced
6-7 Whole Pimento Seeds
1/4 cup White Vinegar
3 tsp Granulated White Sugar
1/4 tsp Salt more or less to taste
1 tsp Oil from pot used to fry fish
Prep and Season Fish:
NOTES:
Frying Fish – do not flip your fish until it can freely move in the pan; this will ensure it stays whole and intact.
Pimento Seeds – also known as whole allspice berries add deeper flavour than ground allspice, but they aren’t meant to be eaten. When ready to eat, leave them in the serving plate.