This fried snapper dish is a traditional Jamaican fish recipe called escovitch My grandmother made this the night before church so that we could serve it at a large communal meal after the service
Prep Time
25 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
2
Ingredients
Instructions
Pat fish dry; cut 3 small slits on each side of fish. Season all over with salt and pepper.
Heat 1-quart of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Fry fish in hot oil until browned and crisp
about 5 minutes per side. Remove fish and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion
carrot
and garlic; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add vinegar
water
salt
habanero pepper
thyme
allspice
and sugar; continue cooking until liquid has reduced
about 5 minutes. Spoon onion mixture over fried fish to serve.