Mango Lime Relish Cuba Caribbean Islands Recipes

MANGO LIME RELISH (CUBA -- CARIBBEAN ISLANDS)

Steps:

• Peel mangoes & using a sharp knife, slice the fruit away from the central pit, before dicing the mango fruit, as well as the red & green bell peppers & the onion, then set aside.
• In another bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients, mixing lightly, then adding the diced fruit & vegetables, stirring well to blend.
• Keep covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

CARIBBEAN OYSTER FRITTERS WITH MANGO RELISH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, eggs, parsley, cayenne pepper, coconut, and onion. Mix until smooth; add oysters.
• In a large skillet heat oil for 10 minutes. Drop fritter mix by the tablespoonful in hot oil. Fry until golden brown.
• Mix relish ingredients together in a bowl and chill. Serve fritters with relish.

MANGO RELISH

Steps:

• Combine the mango, oil, bell pepper, scallions, cilantro, and lime juice in small bowl. Stir to combine. Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and honey. Refrigerate, or serve immediately.

ISLAND MANGO SLAW

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. Process dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth. Toss dressing with slaw at least 30 minutes before serving. Refrigerate.

GRILLED RUM-SOAKED SHRIMP (CUBA -- CARIBBEAN)

Steps:

• Clean & trim shrimp & make 1/4-inch-deep incision on the top of each one (the side without the feet) from tail to head, then under cold running water, open the incision & wash away any brownish-black matter (including the thin, dark vein).
• In a large nonreactive) stainless steel or glass bowl, combine lime juice, pineapple juice, rum, cilantro & garlic, then salt & pepper to taste.
• Add shrimp, cover the refrigerate, allowing shrimp to marinate for as least 2 & not more than 3 hours.
• Remove shrimp from the marinade & set the shrimp aside, discarding everything else.
• Run a skewer through each shrimp, skewering it in the tail area & also in the thicker, upper area, fitting 8 shrimp on a 10-inch skewer. IF USING WOODEN SKEWERS, DO NOT LEAVE ANY GAPS BETWEEN THE SHRIMP!
• Place shewered shrimp on the grill over medium-high heat & grill about 3-4 minutes on each side, until the shells turn bright red & the meat is an even, opaque white.
• Remove shrimp from the grill & serve on a bed of Mango Lime Relish, either skewered or not, as you prefer.

LIME PEPPER SEASONING(CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Steps:

• To prepare the dried lemon and lime zest, cut the zest from a lime and a lemon, dry it by placing it on a cookie sheet in a low (150°) oven for 24 hours. Then break it into small pieces and pulverize it in a spice grinder.
• Place the lime and lemon zest, pepper and salt in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle and grind until you have a well-mixed powder.
• Use to season everything from steaks to fish to salads.

FISH WITH MANGO RELISH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together mango, cucumber, basil, lime juice, and olive oil. Season relish with salt and pepper.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet or grill pan over medium-high. Using a paper towel, blot fish dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper. When pan is hot, add vegetable oil, then gently add fish, working in batches if necessary (do not overcrowd pan). Cook fish, undisturbed, until fillets release easily from pan, about 6 minutes. Flip and cook until opaque throughout, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve fish with relish.