Island Frydays Spicy Escovitch Red Snapper
- 1 whole red snapper (1 1/2 to 2 pounds), cleaned and scaled
- Fish seasoning, such as Old Bay, for sprinkling
- 10 whole pimento seeds
- 3 to 4 Scotch bonnet peppers, sliced (including seeds)
- 2 carrots, cut into 1/8-inch julienne matchsticks
- 1 onion, cut into rings
- 3 cups white vinegar
- Cooking oil, for frying
- Special equipment: a deep fryer
- Sprinkle the snapper all over with the fish seasoning.
- Combine the pimento seeds, peppers, carrots and onions in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Remove from the heat, add the vinegar and transfer to a bowl.
- Fill a deep fryer with oil and set on 350 degrees F or coat a frying pan with oil and heat over high heat.
- Deep-fry the fish until golden, 5 to 8 minutes, or pan-fry until golden, about 3 minutes per side.
- Dunk the fish in the sauce reserved in the bowl, then transfer the fish to a serving platter and decorate with the vegetables.
red snapper, seasoning, pimento seeds, scotch, carrots, onion, white vinegar, cooking oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/island-frydays-spicy-escovitch-red-snapper.html (may not work)