Flying Fish (or White Fish) with Rum, Bajan Spice Blend and Ginger, a recipe from Barbados on the Worldwide Gourmet

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Flying Fish (or White Fish) with Rum, Bajan Spice Blend and Ginger Recipe

Recipe

Total time: less than 15 minutes

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 4 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Chef's Note

Easy to prepare, this recipe is imbued with all the flavors of the islands.

Ingredients

Ingredients for 4-5 servings

- 10 flying fish or 1 kg (2 1/4 lb.) Turbot fillets

- 125 ml (1/2 cup) flour

- 3/4 tsp. baking powder

- 250 ml (1 cup) fresh breadcrumbs

- 1 tbsp. milk

- 1 tbsp. dark or amber rum

- 2 eggs

- Bajan spice mix

- Salt and pepper

- Oil for frying

Method

Sprinkle the fish with grated ginger;
stuff the fish with the Bajan spice blend (if the fish is cut into steaks, make some small incisions and insert the mixture);
combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt and pepper) and coat the fish;
in a small bowl, combine the milk, rum and eggs and pour evenly over the fish;
bread the fish with breadcrumbs, making sure the pieces are well coated;
refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the breading to firm up;
heat 1 cm (1/2") oil in a deep frying pan and fry the fish for 2 minutes on each side.

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