Escovitch Fish Fingers

Name: Escovitch Fish Fingers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 lb cod fillets, sliced; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp Jamaican curry powder; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 red bell pepper, julienned; 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 1 carrot, julienned; 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, minced; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 6 whole allspice berries

Crispy fried white fish strips topped with a tangy, spicy pickled vegetable sauce.

35 minMediumServes 4310 cal/serving

CaribbeanAppetizerStovetopPescatarianLow CarbNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-Free

Ingredients

1 lb cod fillets, sliced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp Jamaican curry powder
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 carrot, julienned
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, minced
1/2 cup white vinegar
6 whole allspice berries

Instructions

1

Mix 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and 1 tsp Jamaican curry powder in a shallow dish.
2

Dredge 1 lb sliced cod fillets in the curry flour mixture until fully coated.
3

Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
4

Fry 1 lb sliced cod fillets for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
5

Remove fish from skillet and add 1 thinly sliced yellow onion, 1 julienned red bell pepper, 1 julienned carrot, and 1 minced Scotch bonnet pepper to the remaining oil.
6

Sauté vegetables for 2 minutes, then stir in 1/2 cup white vinegar and 6 whole allspice berries.
7

Simmer pickle mixture for 3 minutes, then spoon over fried 1 lb sliced cod fillets.

Questions

Can I make Escovitch Fish Fingers gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Escovitch Fish Fingers keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Escovitch Fish Fingers?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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