Spicy West Indies Fish Recipes

Steps:

• Soak the fish in lime juice for 30 minutes in a glass pan or non-corrosive dish.
• Remove the fish, reserving the juice.
• Combine the curry powder, cumin, paprika, allspice, ginger, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl and stir until well blended.
• Place each fish fillet on an individual sheet of aluminum foil.
• Coat each fillet with the spice mixture.
• Sprinkle a tablespoon of the lime juice over each piece of fish.
• Wrap each fillet tightly in the foil.
• Remove the rack from the grill and lightly oil it with vegetable oil where the fish will placed.
• Make a fire in the grill and heat the coals until they become somewhat white with ash.
• Place the fish packets on the grill and cook for 5 minutes.
• Turn the fish packets and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Open a packet to see if the fish is done. The flesh should be opaque and the skin should pull away from the flesh; flakiness is usually a sign of overcooking.

Steps:

• Rinse the fish with a mixture of water and lime juice, pat dry, and then score the fish on both sides with a sharp knife. Salt and pepper the fish inside and out. Lightly dust the fish with flour. Heat 1/2-inch of oil in a skillet. Fry the fish in a single layer until golden and crisp. When all the fish are done, set aside. Pour off some of the oil leaving just enough to saute the onions until softened. Then add the Scotch Bonnet and red peppers, saute 1 minute more. Pour the onion mixture over the fish. In the same skillet bring water, vinegar, and sugar to a boil. Immediately pour over the fish. Let cool and refrigerate.

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal grill for indirect cooking over medium-high heat.
• Wash the fish thoroughly and dry with paper towels. Sprinkle inside and out with the salt and pepper.
• Dissolve the achiote paste in the sweet orange juice, sour orange juice and vinegar. Rub the fish very well, inside and out, with the mixture. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
• Place the fish on a banana leaf and arrange the pimiento strips, red onions, tomatoes and garlic on top. Sprinkle with the oregano.
• Transfer the banana leaf to the grill and cook, covered, until the fish is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Serve with rice and refried beans, accompanied by tortillas.

Steps:

• In a mortar, pound the garlic and salt together until mushy. Put the chili peppers and onion in a food processor and chop finely. Add the tomato and process in bursts until it is chopped. Remove to a medium-size bowl and stir in the pounded garlic, tomato paste and cumin. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Rinse the fish and pat dry with paper towels. Score the fish in three places on each side. Lay the fish in a baking pan and coat with the olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, cover with the chili pepper sauce. Bake the fish until the dorsal fin feels as if it will come off with a tug, about 1 hour, basting with the accumulated olive oil in the baking pan. Sprinkle with the coriander and serve.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and let sit to blend for about 30 minutes.
• Use as a marinade/grilling "sauce" for fish, chicken, pork or even vegetables.

Steps:

• Rinse fish with lemon juice; drain.
• Bring water to a boil in a large bowl. Add fish; simmer until soft, about 30 minutes. Strain fish, reserving broth. Let fish cool. Remove bones, trying to keep large pieces of fish intact.
• Bring broth to a boil. Add green bananas, pumpkin, potatoes, corn, carrots, okra, scallions, chile pepper, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in fish. Simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes more.
• Remove soup from heat and let stand before serving, about 30 minutes. Discard chile pepper.