Recipe - Blaff

4 1 pound firm white fish
scaled, cleaned & cut
lengthwise in halves
OR ...
4 10 ounce fish steaks, about
1" thick
5 cup Water
1 Lime, juice of
2 teaspoon Salt
2/3 cup Minced scallions
4 Cloves garlic, minced
1 Chili pepper (any hot
pepper, up to ...
2 Chili peppers
2 tablespoon Minced fresh parsley
4 Allspice berries
1 teaspoon Minced fresh thyme, OR...
One half teaspoon Dry thyme

Place fish in a glass of china dish. In another bowl, combine 2 cups of
water, the lime juice, 1 One half 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
One half 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.