We were so incredibly lucky to eat the most delicious food at Beaches Resorts Ocho Rios in Jamaica when we reviewed the resort recently, that I just had to share this stunning Jamaican dish of Escoveitched Fish we loved there, rustled up by Executive Chef Junior Frances, here, left with chef Lemar Lawrence.
A traditional Jamaican dish, escoveitched fish is full of flavour as the snapper fillet is seasoned, fried and marinated in a tangy vinegar-based sauce, bursting with carrots, onions and julienned bell peppers.
Enjoyed daily, it’s also a dish that is traditionally eaten on Good Friday.
Utterly delicious! Thanks Junior Francis
Here’s how you can make it at home:
Ingredients:
- 2 pound snapper fillet or whole, season with salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup (32g) flour, seasoned with salt and black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed pimento (allspice) grains
- Oil for frying
Escoveitch Sauce
- 1/2 (118 ml) cup oil
- 1/2 (125 ml) cup vinegar
- 1 large/ 2 medium onions, cut in strips
- 1 carrot, cut into strips
- 1 chocho, peeled and cut into strips
- 4 whole pimento grains
- 2 ounce bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 stem Escallion (green onion) chipped
- 1 sprig thyme
- Hot pepper as needed (scotch bonnet)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Method:
Dust the fish with the seasoned flour, and fry in hot oil until golden brown on each side. Remove fish and place on a platter.
In a separate frying pan, place oil and allow to heat, add all the vegetables and thyme and saute for about three minutes, vegetables should be crunchy so do not over cook. Add vinegar then adjust flavour with salt and pepper.
Pour the sauce over the fish; this can be served hot or cold.
Recipe © Beaches Resorts.
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This looks beautiful and so lucky that the chefs showed you how to make it.
I know, very lucky x
Beautiful presentation, the restaurant looks amazing too.
Thanks for hosting x my first time linking to #tastytuesdays
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So happy to have you join, thank you, the restaurant and food was incredible x
This looks absolutely stunning. Thanks for sharing with us Vicki, I’m going to give it a try xx
Katie Heels and Hooves recently posted…Warm chicken and potato salad
You will love it Katie!
Oh wow this looks amazing! I would love that x
It was incredible Kirsty x
That looks delicious! And it looks like you had a great holiday too! x
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Thanks Emma, it was delicious and a seriously wonderful holiday x
Holidays to me are food adventures! The food looks amazing. My bucket list of places to see and food to eat before I die just expanded!
Fola lewis recently posted…Toddler-friendly fish goujons
THey really are, aren’t they, ooh you have to visit xx
What an experience to go into the kitchen of a large hotel and learn from the chefs themselves, must have been amazing! Watch out for those scotch bonnet chillies though – they’re seriously lethal!
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It was awesome Mandy, I love the heat and wasn’t too much in this recipe x
That looks lush! Thank you for hosting xx
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Thanks Sophie, it was x
Oh yum! Lucky you, looks delish!
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Very lucky x
The trip sounds amazing! And this recipe looks delicious!
Thanks for hosting the link up!
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Thanks Heather, it was and my pleasure x
Oh lucky you! Sounds like a fabulous trip and fabulous food!
Thanks Ginny, it was all so fabulous x
I just shared my recipe for Cracked Conch. Love the photos of the fish dish, it sounds wonderful! Thanks for hosting.
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Hello, Vicki. This Jamaican dish sounds delish! Thanks for hosting the party. Have a lovely week. 🙂 xx
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It was delicious! Thanks for linking up x
That looks so tasty. I am not sure what a cho cho is though
Alison recently posted…Four tasty bagel topping ideas
Oh thanks, it’s a tropical fruit but will work without too x
That dish looks so beautiful! Yummy!
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Thanks Rachael, it was wonderful x
This dish looks so yummy. I eat a lot of fish so I’ll definitely try this recipe. Hopefully it turns out looking as yummy as your pictures! K x
K @ Eat.Love.Live recently posted…Baked Pancake Bites Recipe
I am sure it will, this is delicious, you will love it x
Oh wow, the food looks amazing from your holiday. Looks like a LOT of care has gone into the dishes they serve.
Angela x
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Thanks Angela, the food at Beaches was out of this world and you are so right, every dish is made with real care and attention. Excellent cuisine x
As if I wasn’t jealous enough of your fabulous holiday already! Great to see the food was just as brilliant as everything else 🙂
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Haha, thanks Claire, the food was amazing x
i saw your photos from your holiday and it looked amazing! it is no wonder the food looks equaly as good x
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Thanks Jenny, top notch cuisine xx
Wow this looks amazing. I bet all the food over there was lush!
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It was incredible x
New to this linky and excited to be taking part!! (ps. Jamaica… so jealous!)
Thanks, so lovely to have you x
Oh that looks so good! I remember seeing loads of food pictures in your Jamaica post and hoping you’d share some of the recipes! Xx
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Thanks darling, the food was just divine, so happy to share this xx
Ooh, just discovered this linky – thanks so much for hosting. I’ve just posted my first ever recipe post a few days ago, so happy to also link it up to this linky for the first time!
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