About this dish
Fried whole fish topped with a tangy, spicy pickled vegetable mixture of carrot, onion, and pepper.
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Ingredients
🐟1 whole fish (snapper or similar), cleaned
🥕1 carrot, julienned
🧅1 onion, sliced
🌶️1 scotch bonnet pepper, sliced
🍶1 cup vinegar
Method
Serves 21
Season the fish and fry until golden and crisp on both sides.2
Simmer vinegar with carrot, onion, and scotch bonnet for a few minutes until just softened.3
Season the pickled vegetables with a little sugar and salt.4
Pour the hot pickled vegetables generously over the fried fish.5
Let sit for at least 20 minutes before serving so the flavors absorb.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Escovitch fish is a well-known Jamaican dish with roots in Spanish escabeche-style pickling, adapted with local peppers and vinegar.
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