Blaff

Directions

1. 1
   Prepare a marinade of salt and pepper, half the allspice, 1 garlic clove, chile, and half the lime juice.
2. 2
   Place the fish in a bowl, cover with the marinade, and set aside for 1 hour.
3. 3
   When ready to cook, place all of the remaining ingredients except the other half of lime juice and fish in a heavy pot and bring to a boil.
4. 4
   When the water is at a rolling boil, place the fish in the liquid (listen for the blaff!)
5. 5
   and allow it to return to the boil.
6. 6
   Remove the fish and serve them in bowls covered with their cooking liquid and the remaining lime juice.
7. 7
   Blaff is traditionally served with white rice.