Caribbean Escovitch Fish

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of cleaned red snapper
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 clove of crushed garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 0.5 red pepper in strips
• 0.5 yellow pepper in strips
• 1 onion thinly sliced
• 1 carrot chopped into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 splash of scotch whiskey
• Juice of 1 lime
• 3/4 cup malt vinegar
• Pinch of salt and pepper to taste

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Rinse the fish and rub with lime juice. Season with salt, pepper, and seasoning to taste. Booking.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Fry the fish for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Remove and reserve.
4. Drain excess oil, leaving 2-3 tablespoons in the pan.
5. Add the garlic, ginger, and bay leaf. Sauté for a minute without burning the garlic.
6. Add the onion, peppers, thyme, sugar, scotch whiskey, and all the spices. Cook for 2-3 minutes while mixing well.
7. Add the malt vinegar and lime juice, mix, and adjust the salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
8. Discard the bay leaves and thyme.
9. Serve the sauce over the fried fish accompanied by a garnish of your choice.