Cooking Times

40 min
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
80 min
Total Time

Ingredients (10 items)

4.00 lbs Whole fish
snapper or grouper
6.00 Limes
juiced
2.00 tbsp Allspice berries
whole
2.00 large Onions
sliced
6.00 cloves Garlic
crushed
2.00 Scotch bonnet peppers
whole
6.00 sprigs Thyme
3.00 Bay leaves
8.00 cups Water
2.00 tbsp Salt

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Clean and scale fish. Score sides with diagonal cuts.
2
Marinate fish in lime juice and salt for 30 minutes.
30 minutes
3
Bring water, allspice, onions, garlic, scotch bonnets, thyme, bay leaves to boil.
4
Simmer court-bouillon 20 minutes to develop flavor.
20 minutes
5
Add fish gently. Poach 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
20 minutes
6
Don't let boil or fish will break apart.
7
Remove fish carefully to serving platter.
8
Serve with broth, rice, and plantains. French Guiana Christmas.