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Escovitch Fish

Port Antonio β€” Mother recipe Β· en it

A crunchy and delicious fish dish, typical of Port Antonio, Jamaica.

Escovitch Fish

πŸ“· K6ka β€” CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

⏱️ 15 min prep + 20 min cottura · 2 porzioni · facile

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Ingredients

  • 2 fish fillets (e.g., salmon or tuna)
  • 1 onion
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 chili pepper
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup palm oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped vegetables (e.g., carrots, red onion)
  • 1 cup sweet potato cubes

Method

  1. Clean the fish fillets and cut them into small pieces.
  2. In a pan, mix the palm oil with sugar and white vinegar.
  3. Add soy sauce, black pepper, and salt.
  4. Fry the onion and chili pepper in a bit of palm oil until they turn golden.
  5. Add the fish and chopped vegetables, fry for 5-7 minutes or until the fish becomes crispy.
  6. Serve the escovitch fish hot with sweet potato cubes.
  7. Enjoy the dish as an appetizer or as a side to a main meal.

The story

Escovitch fish originated in the Port Antonio region of Jamaica as a creative way to use leftover fish and vegetables.

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