Escoveitched Fish

Okay confession time: I in making this recipe for my mother in-law because she is Jamaican, she loves escoveitched, I like it and to impress her....BUT mostly to impress her.

Since this recipe needs to be marinaded over night I am prepping this one a little early and will update y'all with the outcome of the recipe and of course my success on impressing the mommy in-law ;) 

3 lbs. snapper or King fish sliced in 1/2 thick slices

2 or 3 limes

1 sliced scotch bonnet pepper

2 cups vinegar

1/2 cup oil for frying

1 tsp allspice

2 large onions sliced

1/2 tsp whole black pepper grains

4 tsp black pepper

4 tsp 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.

original recipe was taken from Authentic Recipes from Jamaica