Escovitch Sauce

Escovitch sauce is traditional Jamaican condiment often served with fried fish. Its journey to Jamaica comes via the Spanish occupation of the island in the 16th Century.

Each household has its own recipe, and the main ingredients include bell peppers, scotch bonnet peppers, onions, pimento, and vinegar. The vegetables are chopped thinly, pimento seeds crushed. All are placed in clean jars, covered with warmed vinegar, allowed to cool, and then sealed.

Escovitch fish dinners are regulars on the menus of most Jamaican take-away restaurants. We bought ours from Refill, 500A Brixton Rd (Brighton Terrace), London, SW9 8EQ