Jamaican Fish Tea

Jamaican Fish Tea Delight

Jamaican Fish Tea, often referred to as fish soup, is a warm, comforting, and flavorful dish that showcases the vibrant spices and ingredients of Jamaican cuisine. This soup is light yet hearty, with flavors enhanced by fresh fish and a delightful medley of vegetables and seasonings.

Ingredients

🥣 1 cup all-purpose flour
🌽 1/4 cup cornmeal
🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt
💧 1/4 cup water

🌽 1 corn on the cob cut into half-moons
🎃 0.5 pound pumpkin peeled and cut into chunks
🍠 0.5 pound yellow yam peeled, washed with lime, and cut into cubes
🥔 2 small Irish potatoes peeled and diced

🐟 1 medium king fish head approximately 1.5-2 pounds, cut into pieces, washed with vinegar

🧄 5 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
🥕 1 small carrot diced
🧅 2 stalks fresh scallion Jamaican type with purple roots, chopped
🌿 3 stalks fresh thyme
🌶️ 1 whole Scotch Bonnet pepper
🫘 1 tablespoon pimento (allspice berries)
🥄 3 tablespoons Grace Fish Tea Seasoning noodles sieved out
🧂 2 tablespoons all-purpose seasoning
🌶 0.5 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
🥄 2 tablespoons Grace Cock Soup Mix noodles sieved out

💧 Approximately 3-4 liters of water
🍋 Lime for washing yam
🍶 Vinegar for washing fish

Instructions

1- Mix Dumplings:

In a bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup cornmeal, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Gradually add 1/4 cup water, kneading by hand to form a cohesive dough.
Cover and set aside.

2- Prepare Provisions:

Slice 1 corn on the cob into half-moon pieces.
Cut pumpkin into chunks.
Prepare yellow yam and Irish potatoes, keeping them submerged in water to prevent oxidation.

3- Prepare Fish:

Cut king fish head into smaller pieces.
Wash thoroughly with vinegar.

4- Boil Water:

Fill a BERGNER large cooking pot with approximately 3-4 liters of water.
Bring to a boil.

5- Add Ingredients:

Once boiling, add pimento berries, garlic, and half the thyme.
Add pumpkin chunks and fish pieces.

6- Season:

Add 1.5 tablespoons of Grace Fish Tea Seasoning.
Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

7- Add Provisions and Dumplings:

When pumpkin is soft, add yellow yam, potatoes, and corn.
Form dumpling dough into small balls, flatten, and add to the pot.

8- Enhance Flavor:

Add carrot, scallion, remaining thyme, and Scotch Bonnet pepper.
Stir in additional Grace Fish Tea Seasoning, black pepper, all-purpose seasoning, and Grace Cock Soup Mix.

9- Simmer:

Cover and let simmer for another 10-15 minutes until the dumplings and provisions are cooked through.

10- Remove Solids:
- Use a ladle to remove thyme, fish bones, and Scotch Bonnet if desired.

11- Serve:
- Ladle hot fish tea into bowls and garnish as desired.

Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Cook Time: 30-45 minutes
Total Time: 45-60 minutes
Servings: 6-8

Equipment:
🔪 Cleaver and paring kitchen knives
🥣 Mixing bowls
🫧 Metal ladle and spoons
🪵 Wooden spoon
📏 Metal sieve/strainer
🔪 Orange plastic cutting board