Pwason Fris/Fried Fish

 

Red snapper is a very popular fish; especially in the Caribbean. This fish it's known for it's beautiful color and delicious sweet taste. The best way to pick out a good snapper is to make sure the eyes are clear, non-cloudy and bright red skin that fades towards the belly to ensure freshness.

Ingredients

2-3 large Red Snapper Fish

3 limes (cut in half, juiced)

3 cups of water

2 tablespoon of salt

4 cups of vegetable oil

1 tablespoon of black pepper

1 habanero pepper (optional)

2 1/2 cup of all purpose flour

deep fryer

How to clean a fish

In the sink, scale the entire fish by using a butter knife scrapping against the skin of the fish. Be careful or you may have a mess of scales all over the place. You can click on this link how to gut and scale a fish for a more detail instruction.  Once scaled hold the fish downward, using a knife cut a fish open and remove guts and gills. Continue process with the remaining fish. Rinse off with cold water, slice slits in fish (Optional: cut in half). Rub limes against fish, both inside and out.

Recipe

In a medium sized bowl add lime juice, gutted and scaled fish, water, habanero pepper cut in half or whole and salt. Cover with saran wrap, refrigerate or let sit at room temperature and soak for 1 hour. In a saucer plate, add 1 cup of flour, pepper and 2 teaspoon of salt. Mix, mix and mix.

Heat oil in deep fryer. Coat fish with flour and add to hot oil. Fry until golden brown.





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