Cooking time: 10-15 mins
Serves: 4
Experience the authentic flavors of the Caribbean with this easy and quick recipe for Cayman Style Fried Tilapia. Though Tilapia is a freshwater fish, this recipe uses traditional Caymanian preparation techniques for any fish, resulting in tender, flavorful fillets seasoned with lime and cooked in coconut oil. Perfect for a delicious and quick weeknight dinner.
Equipment: 9’x9' baking pan
Preheat oven to 400F. Grease or butter an 8 inch square baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients and blend with a fork or wire whisk. In separate bowl, mix together cream, eggs and margarine, then add all at once to dry ingredients. MIx just until blended, then pour batter into pan. Bake 20-25 minutes, until golden brown on top and knife inserted in centre comes out clean - don’t over-bake or bread will be too dry. Cut into 9 squares.
Originally from ‘Miss Cleo’s Cayman Kitchen’ by Cleopatra Conolly
October 2007: I ran out of margarine last time I made this so substitued a little coconut oil - still came out well and tasted great. VERY important not to overcook as it quickly becomes almost inedibly dry. Serve warm, preferably within a few minutes of cooking. Will last less than 24 hours even in an airtight container.