Traditional Escovich Fish

Ingredients

3 lbs. snapper or King fish sliced in 1/2 thick slices
2 or 3 limes
1 sliced scotch bonnet pepper (ask your local grocer, this is a hot Jamaican chilli)
2 cups vinegar
1/2 cup oil for frying
1 tsp allspice
2 large onions sliced
1/2 teaspoon whole black pepper grains
4 teaspoons black pepper
4 teaspoons of salt

Directions

1. Wash fish thoroughly in water and lime juice and dry. Season the fish with salt and black pepper and set aside for at least 2 hrs.

2. Heat oil in frying pan and fry fish on both sides until crisp.

3. Set fish aside in a deep Pyrex dish or other bowl. In a saucepan combine vinegar, sliced onions, peppers, pimento seeds, whole black pepper grains, and bring to a boil

4. Simmer until onions are tender.

5. Pour over fish and leave marinating overnight.

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves 6