dinner · dairy-free · gluten-free
Fried red snapper with plantains
Whole snapper fried crisp with Caribbean seasoning, served with sweet fried plantains.
- Time
- 45min
- Steps
- 4
Ingredients
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Allergens
Contains fish.
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Method
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1
Score the fish 3 times a side and rub with lime, salt and spices. Rest 15 minutes.
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2
Coat in cornmeal and fry in 1 cm hot oil until crisp and cooked through to 63°C (145°F), or until the flesh flakes, 5–6 minutes a side.
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3
Fry the plantain slices until caramelized, 2 minutes a side, and salt.
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4
Serve the fish with plantains, lime and pickled onions.
