HOW TO MAKE FISH AND FESTIVAL | HELLSHIRE STYLE PICKLE | JAMAICAN STYLE | GREEDY GIRL ANN | #withme

whole fish

🥗Healthier: grilled fish

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Tilapia is more affordable and still provides a good texture.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is less expensive and works well for pickling.

allspice

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Mixed spices can mimic the flavor profile at a lower cost.

scotch bonnet pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Jalapeños are milder and easier to find.

Chop up 2 onions and some scotch bonnet pepper.

Layer the chopped peppers and onions in a sterilized jar.

Add pimento berries equally throughout the jar.

Pour enough vinegar into the jar to cover the veggies.

Ensure the jar is sterilized by washing it with soapy water and rinsing it, then sterilizing in boiling water for about 10 minutes.

Mix together 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of black pepper, onion powder, and fish seasoning in a bowl.

Whisk the seasoning blend together until combined.

Season the fish by rubbing the seasoning mix inside the cavity and on the outside of the fish.

In a bowl, mix cornmeal and flour in a 2-to-1 ratio (two parts cornmeal to one part flour).

Add salt, baking powder, nutmeg, and sugar to the dry ingredients and whisk together.

Add 2 tablespoons of chilled butter to the dry mixture and rub together until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Add vanilla to a cup of water and pour it into the dry mixture to form a dough.

Knead the dough until it is soft, being careful not to over-knead.

Form the dough into a ball and cover with a dish towel to let it rest for about 7 minutes.

Shape the rested dough into festival shapes, either cylindrical or flat.

Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the shaped festivals for about 7-8 minutes or until golden brown.

Dry the fish on a paper towel or dry dish cloth to remove moisture before frying.

Fry the fish head first in the oil, placing it away from your body to avoid splattering.

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