Cayman Style Snapper Stew Recipes

SNAPPER STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tblsp oil in large, ovenproof baking dish over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook just until garlic begins to colour, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• Arrange fish over garlic.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Top with tomatoes, onion and bell peppers.
• Sprinkle lightly again with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle lime juice and remaining 2 tblsps oil over.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake until fish is opaque, about 15 minutes.
• Serve immediately with rice.

RED SNAPPER STEW

Steps:

• Cook onion until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in broth, carrots, rice, lemon juice, salt, dill, thyme, and pepper.
• Heat to boiling then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice in tender, about 20 minutes.
• If using them, add sprouts here.
• Heat again until boiling, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Stir in fish and mushrooms.
• Simmer 5-8 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CHEF TELL'S CAYMAN JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in Food processor and mix thoroughly.
• Rub the chicken with oil then sprinkle with salt & pepper.
• Next, generously coat chicken with Jerk Spice and grill until done (approx. 45 minutes to an hour).
• Serve over Cayman Style Chow-Chow.

CAYMAN ISLANDS CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 9-inch square baking pan well.
• Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
• Whisk together both types of milk, eggs, butter, rum, and vanilla in another bowl.
• Combine both mixtures using a wooden spoon, just enough to dampen all ingredients (it will still be a bit lumpy).
• Pour into prepared pan and bake until golden brown and cake tester comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
• Let cool on rack slightly before cutting into 12 small squares.

YUCATAN STYLE SNAPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Over medium heat saute garlic and onion in olive oil until onion turns clear.
• Stir in olives, red pepper, cilantro and annato or paprika and cook stirring occasionally for about 3 minutes.
• Add orange juice, lime juice and seasonings. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Place fish on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to envelop fish. Pour sauce over fish and wrap bringing longer sides of foil over fish and folding edges down loosely and crimping to seal.
• Place on cookie sheet and bake 30 to 35 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Note: Annato seed may be purchased in the ethnic aisle of your grocery store or at a Hispanic grocer. If unavailable, they may be omitted. The sauce will be less intense in color but the flavor will not be altered much.