Jamaican Escovitch Fish

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Author Dianne

Ingredients

Fish:

• 4 Medium Fish Whole or sliced about 3 Lbs.
• 2 tsp. Organic Rock Salt /Pink Salt
• 1 tsp. Black Pepper
• 1 Cup Oil

Instructions

Fish:

1. Clean fish well by removing all scales and washing with vinegar and water.
2. Combine salt and pepper mixture in a small dish.
3. Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat, add oil and make sure oil is really hot before starting.
4. Pat dry fish with paper towels. With fingers semi-wet, dip in salt and pepper mixture and rub all over fish evenly.
5. Place fish in oil as you season. Cook 5-6 minutes on each side and make sure thoroughly cooked before removing.
6. Remove fried fish to a wide dish.
7. **For fish fillet version, combine flour with salt and pepper. Don’t dry fillet with paper towels. Dip fillets in flour mixture and fry 2-3 minutes on each side.

Escovitch Sauce

1. Cut all vegetables and put aside.
2. If using sautéed method, once all fish is finished frying clean out as much of the dark residue as you can from the oil.
3. Turn heat to low, add vegetables, pimento, vinegar and sugar. Simmer about 2 minutes. Pour over fried fish.
4. If using pickled method, dilute vinegar and sugar together, add rest of the ingredients. Pour over fish.