Spicywestindiesfish Recipes

WEST INDIES FISH CAKES WITH CURRY AIOLI

Steps:

• You can prepare the aioli in advance if you wish (just keep it refrigerated).
• Place all ingredients for the curry aioli in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth and creamy; set aside.
• Mix all ingredients for fish cakes together (except oil and lemon slices) in a mixing bowl until blended.
• Adjust water or flour, if necessary, to achieve a consistency similar to pancake batter (or just a tad thicker).
• Heat 1-2 inches cooking oil in a large skillet until hot.
• Spoon or drop approximately 1/4 cup fish cake batter into hot oil and cook about 2-3 minutes per side or until golden, puffy, and firm.
• Do not overcrowd pan.
• Drain fish cakes on paper toweling.
• Serve fish cakes hot with curry aioli or tartar sauce, and lemon slices, if desired.

SPICY WEST INDIES FISH

Steps:

• Soak the fish in lime juice for 30 minutes in a glass pan or non-corrosive dish.
• Remove the fish, reserving the juice.
• Combine the curry powder, cumin, paprika, allspice, ginger, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl and stir until well blended.
• Place each fish fillet on an individual sheet of aluminum foil.
• Coat each fillet with the spice mixture.
• Sprinkle a tablespoon of the lime juice over each piece of fish.
• Wrap each fillet tightly in the foil.
• Remove the rack from the grill and lightly oil it with vegetable oil where the fish will placed.
• Make a fire in the grill and heat the coals until they become somewhat white with ash.
• Place the fish packets on the grill and cook for 5 minutes.
• Turn the fish packets and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Open a packet to see if the fish is done. The flesh should be opaque and the skin should pull away from the flesh; flakiness is usually a sign of overcooking.

TIKIN-XIK FISH

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal grill for indirect cooking over medium-high heat.
• Wash the fish thoroughly and dry with paper towels. Sprinkle inside and out with the salt and pepper.
• Dissolve the achiote paste in the sweet orange juice, sour orange juice and vinegar. Rub the fish very well, inside and out, with the mixture. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
• Place the fish on a banana leaf and arrange the pimiento strips, red onions, tomatoes and garlic on top. Sprinkle with the oregano.
• Transfer the banana leaf to the grill and cook, covered, until the fish is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Serve with rice and refried beans, accompanied by tortillas.