Roasted Breadfruit and Fried Jackfish

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St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a group of islands, 32 in all, with only 9 inhabited. Every August the islands celebrate a breadfruit festival so not surprisingly the National dish of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is Roasted Breadfruit and Fried Jackfish.

Ingredients

  • 1 lg. Breadfruit

  • 1 lb. jackfish

  • 1/4 cup oil

  • 1/4 cup minced seasoning (chive, garlic, thyme)

  • 1 cup Flour for coating (add as desired)

  • Lime or lemon juice

  • 1 tbsp salt

Directions

  1. Pierce the Breadfruit with a fork or skewer, before placing it in the oven for roasting. Bake the Breadfruit in a moderate oven (250F to 350F) for about 1 1/2 hours or until soft.

  2. Clean the fish. Pour lemon juice over the fish and leave to marinate for about 15 minutes. Rinse and dry with paper towels.

  3. Add salt to minced seasoning and rub seasoning over fish and set aside.

  4. Coat fish on both sides in flour - remove excess.

  5. Put oil in a frying pan to heat.

  6. Fry fish for approximately 4 minutes on each side or until brown.

  7. Serve with sliced Breadfruit.