Recipe of Blaff - Food Recipes

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BLAFF

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Serving Size : 4
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fish

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

4 ea 1 pound firm white fish -scaled, cleaned & cut -lengthwise in halves -OR ... 4 ea 10 oz fish steaks, about -1" thick 5 c Water 1 Lime, juice of 2 ts Salt 2/3 c Minced scallions 4 Cloves garlic, minced 1 Chili pepper (any hot -pepper, up to ... 2 Chili peppers 2 tb Minced fresh parsley 4 Allspice berries 1 t Minced fresh thyme, OR... 1/2 ts Dry thyme Place fish in a glass of china dish. In another bowl, combine 2 cups of water, the lime juice, 1 1/2 t salt, and 1 T scallions. Pour the marinade over the fish, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Drain the fish and discard the marinade. Place the remaining scallions, garlic, chili peppers, and parsley into a heavy pot (preferable cast iron). With a wooden spoon, mash the mixture to extract the juices. Add the remaining 3 cups of water, allspice berries, and thyme. Cover the pot and place on high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1/2 t salt and the fish to the broth. Cover and bring to boil again. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. With a slotted spoon, transfer the fish onto heated dinner plates. Boil the liquid on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes and spoon over the fish. Garnish with lime quarters. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -