Best Caribbean Style Fried Fish Recipes
JAMAICAN FRIED SNAPPER
We cooked this traditional 'escovitch' dish of fried fish with my grandmother the night before church, so we could serve it after the service the next day at a large communal meal.
Provided by Chef Robert
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pat the fish dry and cut 3 small slits on each side of the fish. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 quart oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Carefully place the fish in the pan and fry until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes per side. Remove fish and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir onion, garlic and carrot into the pan; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Add thyme, allspice, habanero pepper, vinegar, water, salt, and sugar and continue cooking until onions have softened and liquid has reduced, about 5 minutes.
- Serve fish topped with onion mixture spooned over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 770 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 124.8 mg, Fat 50.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 70.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1035.7 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
CARIBBEAN-STYLE FRIED SALMON FRITTERS
Adapted from fried Caribbean accras, which are made from salted cod. A recipe that my dad used to make on the occasional Sunday. I didn't have salted cod, so I substituted canned sockeye salmon and it turned out awesome.
Provided by Andy A
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Fish Cake Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix flour, parsley, baking powder, salt, thyme, and cumin together in a large bowl. Add chopped onion and jalapeno pepper; mix again. Add eggs and salmon; mash salmon and mix until combined. Add water and stir into a very thick batter.
- Heat 1/4 inch oil in a frying pan just below the medium heat setting. Scoop up 1 tablespoon batter per fritter; drop carefully into the hot oil in batches of 3. Fry until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a dish lined with paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining batter for about 16 fritters in total.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 91.9 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 805.3 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
CARIBBEAN STYLE FRIED FISH
Adapted from a reader recipe submitted to a Women's magazine . To make this recipe gluten-free suitable- use a gf flour for dusting the fish (my preference is sorghum flour). The suggested fish was Sea Bass, but you can use any fish fillets of your choice.
Provided by Jubes
Categories Caribbean
Time 30m
Yield 4 fish fillets, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Wash the fish and pat it dry with absorbent kitchen paper. Squeeze a few drops of lemon or lime juice on to the flesh.
- Place the garlic, onion, spring onion, chilli, coriander and seasoning into a small blender and purée to a paste.
- Spread the paste over the fish and leave it to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat some oil in a frying pan.
- Put some plain flour in a bowl and dip the fish in it.
- Place the fish in the hot oil, without overcrowding the pan. Fry the fish on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the fish from the pan and place on absorbent kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil.
- Serve with a light salad on the side.
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