Steamed Flying Fish

Description Steamed Flying Fish
and Coo-Coo is the national dish of Barbados. No visit to that island
would be complete without a taste of this treat. These fishes, which
grow to around 15 inches long, live on the surface of the ocean and do
not actually fly. They leap into the air and spread their enlarged
pectoral fins allowing them to glide over the ocean's surface with
recorded distances of over 600 feet. However, the normal distance is
around 30 feet. Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
8 flying fish fillets
3 limes
1 tbs salt
3 tbs Barbadian Seasoning
1 large onion sliced
6 cloves garlic minced
1 green bell pepper cut in julienne strips
˝ oz fresh thyme
˝ oz fresh marjoram
1 tsp parsley chopped
1 large tomato chopped
1 tsp lime juice
2 cups water
˝ tsp hot pepper sauce
˝ tsp curry powder
3 tbs margarine
seasoned salt to taste
Method
Rub the fish with the juice of the limes and the salt and leave to
stand for 10 minutes. Rinse the fish and pat dry with paper towels, then
rub in the Barbadian Seasoning. Roll each up (like a sausage) and secure
with a toothpick. Heat the margarine in a saucepan and sauté the onion
and garlic for 3 minutes, or until the onions become transparent. Add
the tomato and parsley and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes. Tie
the thyme and marjoram together and add to the pan together with the
remaining ingredients - except the fish. Bring to the boil, then reduce
the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the fish and continue to simmer
for 10 minutes. Serve with Coo Coo.
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