Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

4 ea 1 pound firm white fish 2/3 c Minced scallions
-scaled, cleaned cut 4 Cloves garlic, minced
-lengthwise in halves 1 Chili pepper (any hot
-OR ... -pepper, up to ...
4 ea 10 oz fish steaks, about 2 Chili peppers
-1" thick 2 tb Minced fresh parsley
5 c Water 4 Allspice berries
1 Lime, juice of 1 ts Minced fresh thyme, OR...
2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Dry thyme

Place fish in a glass of china dish. In another bowl, combine
2 cups of water, the lime juice, 1 1/2 t salt, and 1 T scallions.
Pour the marinade over the fish, and marinate in the refrigerator
for 1 hour. Drain the fish and discard the marinade. Place the
remaining scallions, garlic, chili peppers, and parsley into a
heavy pot (preferable cast iron). With a wooden spoon, mash the
mixture to extract the juices. Add the remaining 3 cups of
water, allspice berries, and thyme. Cover the pot and place on
high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5
minutes. Add remaining 1/2 t salt and the fish to the broth.
Cover and bring to boil again. Reduce heat and simmer for about
10 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. With a
slotted spoon, transfer the fish onto heated dinner plates. Boil
the liquid on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes and spoon over the
fish. Garnish with lime quarters.

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