Blaff

* Exported from MasterCook *

BLAFF

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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.



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